Sony job cuts announced

Sony has announced it will be cutting 8000 jobs worldwide and shutting down some manufacturing plants in light of the current economic crisis.

Sony has announced it will be cutting 8000 jobs worldwide and shutting down some manufacturing plants in light of the current economic crisis.

According to reports by the AFP the global electronics giant will be reducing manufacturing by 10% and cutting back its electronic business by 30% in an effort to reduce the unprofitable areas of the company.

A Sony spokesperson stated: “These initiatives are in response to the sudden and rapid changes in the global economic environment.”