How Many Palm Employees Did HP Just Lay Off?

I’m not quite sure, but make no mistake, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) has cut some former Palm staffers from its ranks as it closes its acquisition of the smartphone maker. I’m hearing different numbers from sources (once) close to the company, so it’s difficult to put a firm number on them. Sounds like it’s not too, too many though. Double digits, not hundreds. Still: sad and awful.

“Part of the integration strategy is consolidation of functions and operations, as appropriate,” a spokesman for the company told me. “There always is turnover in organizations. Palm employees overall are enthusiastic about having the financial stability and global scale necessary to complete their vision.”