Photographs: Thomas Peter/Reuters
With the global economy witnessing slow growth in 2012, many companies stopped hiring while some went on a laying off spree.
Let's have a look at some companies that fired most workers in the past year.
Source: 24/7 Wall St
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Companies that laid off most workers in 2012
Photographs: Thierry Roge/Reuters
Hewlett-Packard
Lost jobs: 27,000 workers laid off
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Companies that laid off most workers in 2012
Photographs: Jim Young/Reuters
Hostess
Lost jobs: 18,500 workers laid off
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Companies that laid off most workers in 2012
Photographs: Lucas Jackson/Reuters
AMR (parent company of American Airlines)
Lost jobs: 13,000 workers laid off
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Companies that laid off most workers in 2012
Photographs: Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Citigroup
Lost jobs: 11,000 workers laid off
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Companies that laid off most workers in 2012
Photographs: Mike Blake/Reuters
PepsiCo
Lost jobs: 8,700 workers laid off
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Companies that laid off most workers in 2012
Photographs: Nguyen Huy Kham/Reuters
Food Lion
Lost jobs: 4,900 workers laid off
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Companies that laid off most workers in 2012
Photographs: Rick Wilking/Reuters
JC Penney
Lost jobs: 4,700 workers laid off
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