Business · Updated 8 Oct, 10:51 am IST

Amazon cuts under 1,000 jobs, mainly in its Stores (retail) unit

Why it matters for readers: It explains why some support or seller services at Amazon might see staff changes and possible service impacts.

Amazon said it adjusted parts of its Stores business to better deliver on priorities.1 2
A person familiar with the matter told Reuters the company let go fewer than 1,000 white‑collar workers.1 2
Internal Slack posts and reports indicated affected divisions included customer service and selling partner services within Stores.1 2
Employees in the US, India and the UK were among those who received layoff notices.1 2
The fresh reductions follow a larger round of about 30,000 job cuts that began last year and continued into January.1 2

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