Apple Denies Layoff Rumor

Apple denied it had fired 50 salespeople, refuting a report the Cupertino, Calif.-based company had joined the growing number of tech companies forced to lay-off employees.

“An Apple spokesperson says Gawker’s report that 50 salespeople were laid off yesterday is not true,” Silicon Alley Insider reported Wednesday.

Tuesday, Silicon Valley rumor site Valleywag claimed a “tipster” said “major layoffs” of Apple salespeople were underway. The site later claimed to have “confirmed” the rumor after talking to “a source in Apple’s enterprise group.”

In response, Barron’s Eric Savitz downplayed the “major” portion, citing California regulation requiring companies notify the state of “significant” job reductions.

Microsoft, in January, announced plans to lay-off 5,000 workers over the next year and a half.

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