Thomson Reuters is laying off an indeterminate number of staffers today. The laid off staffers are coming from sales, training and, yes, editorial–where the news service has been over headcount.

“Yes, I can confirm there have been layoffs across Thomson Reuters today, including editorial,” said Barb Burg, vice president and global head of communications at Reuters told Talking Biz News. ”Similar to efforts across the company, the Reuters organization is focusing attention on our global cost structure as well as the need to simplify and ensure we have the skills and expertise within our organization so we can continue to contribute maximum value to the business and our customers.” Read More