These are some of the notable companies laying off workers

The PC maker is shedding about 5 percent of its workforce, which Bloomberg News placed around 6,650 positions. Plunging demand for personal computers has forced the company to enact a broader cost-cutting program that also includes a hiring freeze and a pullback on travel. "What we know is market conditions continue to erode with an uncertain future," Dell Vice Chairman Jeff Clarke told employees, according to a Monday SEC filing. "The steps we've taken to stay ahead of downturn impacts -- which enabled several strong quarters in a row -- are no longer enough. We now have to make additional decisions to prepare for the road ahead."