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Amazon Cuts Workforce in Singapore Amid Fulfilment Phase-Out

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
400
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
400 OF 1,551,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Singapore.

Department affected: Fulfilment.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Amazon has announced layoffs affecting approximately 400 employees in Singapore as it phases out its local fulfilment operations, including Amazon Fresh. This decision comes as part of a broader strategy to streamline its operations in the region. The layoffs are effective immediately, signaling a significant shift in Amazon's approach to its fulfilment services in Singapore. The company has not specified if further cuts are planned, but this move reflects ongoing adjustments in response to market conditions. The affected employees primarily worked in the fulfilment department, which is being restructured to improve efficiency.

Amazon.com, Inc. cut 400 jobs affecting its Fulfilment team as of October 1, 2023.

LayoffTalk has tracked 209 layoff events at Amazon.com, Inc. since January 2023, affecting a combined 183,684 employees.

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Consumer Cyclical · 1,551,000 employees
209
EVENTS TRACKED
1.3M
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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