Documents show that Apple fired 618 security-related personnel, and officials responded that most of them had been rehired as a result of the change of security companies.

CTOnews.com, March 25 (Xinhua)-- according to foreign technology media MarketWatch, Apple recently submitted documents to California showing that it has laid off 618 security guards and related personnel in Silicon Valley and other offices in the state.

Photo Source: a spokesman for WikiMedia Apple later told the media that the dismissal was mainly due to a change of security companies, and that the new security company rehired most of the security staff, but the spokesman did not disclose specific figures.

CTOnews.com translated the content of an Apple spokesman as follows:

We have added a number of new security companies to jointly provide security services for our park. Most of the security personnel affected by this transition have accepted the position of the new supplier and we are working closely with our partners to ensure a seamless transition.

MarketWatch pointed out that Apple is so far the only technology company with a market capitalization of more than $1 trillion and has not announced layoffs. A spokesman for the company declined to say whether changing security providers was a cost-cutting measure, but said it would not significantly reduce the number of security guards at the Apple Building.