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Amazon Plans New Layoffs Targeting HR and Other Departments

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
PLANNED DATE
Not disclosed
300 OF 1,551,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Pierce County, Washington, 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 primarily affect 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 improving operational efficiency. The company has not provided a timeline for when these layoffs will occur, but they are expected to be part of ongoing adjustments within the organization. This move follows previous rounds of job cuts as Amazon continues to navigate challenges in the current economic climate.

Amazon.com, Inc. cut 300 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 300 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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