Sony warned earlier this month about significant and serious reorganization changes coming this year, and now they’re becoming a reality for many employees in the United States.
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The consumer tech giant announced on Wednesday morning that it will be shuttering 20 stores. This in turn will result in approximately 1,000 layoffs at these locations nationwide.
Sony announced amid its last quarterly earnings report that it is planning to reduce its headcount by close to 5,000 over the course of the year.
Only 11 stores will remain open, scattered across California, Florida, New York and Texas.
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