Apple said it is cutting some jobs in its sales teams.

Only a small number of employees are affected.

Apple said it is still hiring.

The affected staff can apply for other roles inside the company.

Who Lost Jobs

Bloomberg reported that account managers were affected.

These managers worked with big companies, schools, and government agencies.

Some staff who ran Apple’s briefing centers also lost their jobs.

Government Team Hit Hard

A government sales team was one of the main groups affected.

This team worked with the U.S. Defense Department and Justice Department.

The team was already facing problems after a long government shutdown and budget cuts.

Other Companies Cutting Jobs

Verizon, Synopsys, and IBM have also announced layoffs in recent weeks.