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Amazon Plans Upcoming Layoffs in HR and Other Departments

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
700
PLANNED DATE
Not disclosed
700 OF 1,551,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Virginia, USA.

Department affected: HR and Other Departments.

A specific layoff date has not been disclosed.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Amazon is preparing for a new wave of layoffs that will target its Human Resources department and other areas within the company. While specific numbers of employees affected have not been disclosed, the layoffs are part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at streamlining operations. The company has indicated that these layoffs are planned but has not provided a specific timeline for when they will occur. This move comes as Amazon continues to adjust its workforce in response to changing market conditions and operational needs.

Amazon.com, Inc. cut 700 jobs affecting its HR and Other Departments team.

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

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Amazon.com, Inc. has announced planned job cuts affecting 700 employees. If you work there, what are you hearing internally? Which teams expect to be affected? You can post anonymously below.

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