American tech giant Dell Technologies is preparing to lay off around 6,650 workers due to a decline in the global PC market.

According to Bloomberg, Dell co-CEO Jeff Clarke told employees in a memo  the firm is dealing with market conditions that "continue to erode with an uncertain future."

He added that earlier cost-cutting measures, such as a hiring freeze and travel restrictions, are no longer sufficient.

"We've navigated economic downturns before and we've emerged stronger," Clarke wrote.

"We will be ready when the market rebounds."

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