* Cupertino-based Apple Computer Inc. laid off...
* Cupertino-based Apple Computer Inc. laid off an unspecified number of workers as part of the company’s ongoing restructuring efforts, company officials said. A spokeswoman for Apple said the layoffs affected less than a few hundred people and represent cuts announced last year. Total employment was 9,300 at the end of December. Apple shares closed down 25 cents at $18.97 in Nasdaq trading.
