More layoffs at BlackBerry

Posted Nov 18, 2013 05:29:29 PM.

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BlackBerry has confirmed another round of layoffs.

The smartphone maker says this week’s reduction includes about 250 workers at its offices in Waterloo.

The company issued the following statement to 570 News:

“As previously mentioned, we are in a period of transition and we must focus on enhancing our financial results to be in a better position to compete in this current mobile environment. As such, BlackBerry has implemented an ongoing workforce reduction that will impact approximately 4,500 employees globally over the next three quarters.”

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