Amazon to Lay Off 14,000 Jobs Next Week

Amazon is planning a second round of job cuts next week as part of its broader goal of trimming some 30,000 corporate workers, according to two people familiar with the matter.

The company in October cut some 14,000 white-collar jobs, about half of the 30,000 target first reported by Reuters.

The total this time is expected to be roughly the same as last year and could begin as soon as Tuesday, the people said, who asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to discuss Amazon's plans.

Jobs in the company's Amazon Web Services, retail, Prime Video and human resources, known as People Experience and Technology, units are slated to be affected, the people said, though the full scope was unclear. Readmore!

The full 30,000 jobs would represent a small portion of Amazon's 1.58 million employees, but nearly 10% of the firm's corporate workforce. The majority of Amazon's workers are in fulfillment centers and warehouses.

It would be the largest layoff in Amazon's three-decade history. The company trimmed about 27,000 jobs in 2022.

Affected workers in October were told they would remain on the payroll for 90 days, during which time they could apply for jobs internally or seek other employment. That period expires on Monday.

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