Apple Avoids Mass Layoffs, Says It Will Be Their ‘Last Resort’

Global economic crises are ceaselessly taking a toll on the tech industry. As a result, tech Giants including Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp, Amazon, Twitter, and Meta among others have been cutting off thousands of jobs since last year. Meanwhile, despite being in the middle of ongoing cost-cutting measures as well as a slowdown in hiring at the company, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that layoffs at Apple will be made only as a ‘last resort.’

During an interview with CNBC, cook said, “Mass layoffs are the last resort for the company. It is not something that we’re talking about at this moment.” However, he further mentioned that Apple has slowed down hiring. He said, “We’re continuing to hire, just at a lower clip level than we were before. And we’re doing all the right things by challenging the things that we spend, and we’re just finding a few more ways to save on it.”

Despite the ongoing economic commotion, Apple has so far avoided making significant layoffs. According to reports, the company made modest cuts in its corporate retail division at the beginning of April. According to reports, Apple has also delayed paying out employee bonuses. The business is in a better position to avoid layoffs than other tech behemoths thanks to its hiring restraint during the pandemic.

Apple’s most recent financial results showed record revenue for the March quarter of $94.8 billion, exceeding expectations. A new record was set by the company’s iPhone sales, which totalled $51.3 billion. Cook revealed that the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, and payment services all saw record-breaking revenue growth for Apple. With more than 975 million paid subscriptions, the company’s selection of services keeps growing.

The Mac division, which generated $7.2 billion in revenue and met company expectations, and the iPad division, which generated $6.7 billion, both performed well for Apple. Additionally, $8.8 billion in revenue was generated by the wearables, homes, and accessories segment.