I wouldn't put too much faith in an old article (yes, I know you are looking for the new one but I don't think it exists). the layoffs are speculation and NVLS already has had quite a few in the past. As for HPQ, not sure what is happening there, but I might see a few folks this weekend. Hopefully I'll remember to ask them how things are going at the shop. :)
I'm not a big fan of either company and I never got the perceived baramoter that NVLS seems to hold for some.