Amazon Plans Additional 14,000 Layoffs Following October Workforce Reductions
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Summary
Amazon is reportedly preparing for another major round of layoffs affecting approximately 14,000 employees, following a similar round in October. The layoffs are part of a broader effort to reduce Amazon's workforce by around 30,000 employees and will include positions within Amazon Web Services (AWS). The cuts are expected to begin as early as Tuesday, according to Reuters sources.
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This is considered the next round of layoffs that first occurred in October, two sources who asked not to be identified told Reuters.
During the October round of layoffs, 14,000 employees were laid off. The second round, which can begin as early as Tuesday, is expected to affect roughly the same number of employees.
Included in the layoffs are jobs within the company's Amazon Web Services
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