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Amazon Plans to Lay Off 15% of HR Roles in Job Cuts

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What we know

Department affected: HR.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Amazon is reportedly planning to lay off 15% of its HR roles as part of a fresh round of job cuts. This decision reflects the company's ongoing restructuring efforts aimed at optimizing its workforce. While specific dates for these layoffs have not been disclosed, the move indicates a significant shift in Amazon's approach to managing its human resources. The company has been under pressure to streamline operations and reduce costs amid changing market conditions. Further details regarding the number of positions affected and the timeline for these layoffs are still awaited.

LayoffTalk has tracked 102 layoff events at Amazon.com, Inc. since January 2023, including 18,317 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 68 additional events known from news reporting.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Amazon.com, Inc..

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Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN
Consumer Discretionary · 1,551,000 employees
102
EVENTS TRACKED
18K
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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