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Amazon Plans Up to 30,000 Layoffs in Major Job Cuts

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
30,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~1.9%
30,000 OF 1,551,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Amazon is reportedly planning to lay off up to 30,000 employees, marking one of the largest job cuts in the tech industry. This decision comes as the company seeks to streamline operations and reduce costs amid ongoing economic challenges. While specific locations and departments affected have not been disclosed, the scale of these layoffs highlights the significant adjustments Amazon is making in response to market conditions. The layoffs are part of a broader trend in the tech sector, where many companies are reevaluating their workforce strategies.

Amazon.com, Inc. cut 30,000 jobs.

That is roughly 1.9% 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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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Amazon.com, Inc. has announced planned job cuts affecting 30,000 employees. What are you hearing from inside the company? Any details on which departments or locations? You can post anonymously below.

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Consumer Cyclical · 1,551,000 employees
209
EVENTS TRACKED
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