Apple Inc. laid off nearly 100 contract recruiters in August, 9to5mac reported. The move comes after CEO Tim Cook stated hiring would continue, but at a slower pace reflecting the “realities” of the environment during the tech giant’s third-quarter earnings conference call in July, according to the report. Citing Bloomberg, the report reveals Apple has retained some contract recruiters, and none of its own employees are affected, with in-house recruitment teams remaining at full strength.