Returns Led To Devil’s Due Layoffs From The Beat I see that popular columnist Rich Johnston got Josh Blaylock of Devil's Due on the record about layoffs at his company: apparently, heavy returns in November caused the personnel adjustment. I'm not sure there's too much more to say about that. That's what happened, they're confident the adjustments at the company will improve the bottom line, and now we have something for which to be on the watch concerning other companies.