http://articles.sfgate.com/1997-03-15/business/17744320_1_apple-s-cupertino-apple-workers-drake-beam-morin http://articles.sfgate.com/1997-03-15/business/177443

http://articles.sfgate.com/1997-03-15/business/17744320_1_apple-s-cupertino-apple-workers-drake-beam-morin http://articles.sfgate.com/1997-03-15/business/17744320_1_ap... Apple laid off 4000 in 1997. I've heard things went pretty well afterwards.