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Amazon Plans 871 Layoffs in New Jersey Amid Grocery Store Closures

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
871
PLANNED DATE
Not disclosed
871 OF 1,551,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Bay Area, California.

A specific layoff date has not been disclosed.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Amazon has announced plans to lay off nearly 800 workers across the Bay Area. This decision is part of a broader workforce reduction strategy as the company continues to adjust its operations in response to changing market conditions. The layoffs will affect various roles within the organization, although specific departments were not detailed in the announcement. This move reflects Amazon's ongoing efforts to streamline its workforce and manage costs amid economic challenges. The exact timeline for these layoffs has not been specified, but the company is preparing for the reductions soon.

Amazon.com, Inc. cut 871 jobs.

That is roughly 0.1% 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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