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Amazon to Lay Off Over 800 Employees in New Jersey

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
800
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
800 OF 1,551,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: New Jersey, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Amazon has announced that it will lay off more than 800 employees in New Jersey. This decision is part of a broader restructuring effort within the company as it seeks to streamline operations and reduce costs. The layoffs are expected to impact various roles across the state, although specific departments were not detailed in the announcement. This move comes amid ongoing challenges in the retail sector and reflects Amazon's efforts to adapt to changing market conditions. The layoffs are set to take effect on October 1, 2023, affecting a significant number of workers in the region.

Amazon.com, Inc. cut 800 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.1% of the 1,551,000 people Amazon.com, Inc. employs.

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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