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Amazon Plans Thousands of Corporate Job Cuts Next Week

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
3,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
3,000 OF 1,551,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Amazon is reportedly planning to cut thousands of corporate jobs next week, with estimates suggesting around 3,000 positions may be affected. This move is part of a broader effort to streamline operations and reduce costs amid ongoing economic challenges. The layoffs are expected to impact various departments within the company, although specific details about locations and departments have not been disclosed. This decision follows previous rounds of layoffs at Amazon, indicating a continued trend of workforce reduction as the company adjusts to market conditions.

Amazon.com, Inc. cut 3,000 jobs.

That is roughly 0.2% 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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