The reduction was confirmed by a Sega rep to Venturebeat, where it noted that it was only a "small" number of employees who were let go.
"As the gaming industry continues to evolve, companies must adapt and adjust in order to compete and succeed in an ever-changing environment," said a Sega spokesperson. "As a result of this, Sega of America has recently undergone a restructure that will enable the company to focus efficiently on developing new and existing content across digital platforms as well as continuing to focus on key brands for packaged goods."
This news follows the publisher's acquisition of Japanese RPG developer and US publisher of localised niche games, Atlus.
We've reached out to Sega to hopefully hear more on what prompted these cuts and how many were let go and. We're currently awaiting reply.
