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Amazon Plans Layoffs Across Four States

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
10,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.6%
10,000 OF 1,551,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: four states.

Department affected: AWS.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Amazon is set to implement layoffs across four states starting tomorrow. The company has announced these upcoming job cuts as part of its ongoing restructuring efforts. While the exact number of employees affected has not been disclosed, the layoffs are part of a broader trend in the tech industry where many companies are reducing their workforce. This move reflects Amazon's response to changing market conditions and operational adjustments. The layoffs are scheduled for October 14, 2023, indicating a swift timeline for the affected employees.

Amazon.com, Inc. cut 10,000 jobs affecting its AWS team.

That is roughly 0.6% 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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