The email — which we have since verified through other sources — says that some Apple retail channel employees who work in places like Best Buy stores have received a thirty-day notice about their rights as it pertains to a layoff.It's a notable enough volume of firings to be able to glean the information from multiple sources, however.A second part of the initial email suggests that Retail Customer Care employees will be notified later on Friday, and over the weekend."What we're doing as a consequence of being in this period is we're being very deliberate on our hiring," he said."We think you invest your way to it," Cook continued, saying that Apple is investing for the long term and doesn't believe "you can save your way to prosperity.""