Amazon Slashes 16,000 Jobs in Latest Tech Layoff Wave
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News18•28-01-2026, 17:00
Amazon Slashes 16,000 Jobs in Latest Tech Layoff Wave
- •Amazon announced a new round of layoffs, impacting approximately 16,000 employees.
- •The job cuts were confirmed by Beth Galetti, a senior vice president at Amazon, via a blog post on Wednesday.
- •This follows an earlier round of layoffs in October, which saw 14,000 Amazon workers lose their jobs.
- •US-based staff affected by the cuts will have 90 days to seek internal roles.
- •Those unable to find new positions will receive severance pay, outplacement services, and health insurance benefits.
Why It Matters: Amazon is cutting 16,000 jobs, adding to the growing trend of tech industry layoffs.
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