China News Service, August 16. According to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, Apple has fired about 100 contract workers in the past week, who are recruiters responsible for recruiting new employees for Apple.

FILE PHOTO: Apple's logo.

  The report said that this shows that Apple is slowing down its hiring activities.

The layoffs come as Apple's current business needs have changed.

  Apple's CEO has confirmed at the company's earnings conference that while the company will continue to invest in some areas, it will be more "prudent" in spending.

  Bloomberg said a company spokesman declined to comment.

Apple ended its last fiscal year with more than 150,000 employees.