EXCLUSIVE: There arelayoffshappening today acrossAmazoncommunications divisions domestically and in several other countries, sources tell Deadline.
Across the entire company, the cut represents less than 1% of Amazons global communications staff.
Were grateful to these employees for their contributions, and were focused on supporting them in their next steps.
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The companyeliminated about 18,000 positionsfrom November 2022-January 2023 and in late March, Amazon announcedplans for 9,000 additional layoffs.
Their primary targets were expected to be cloud computing, human resources, advertising and Twitch live-streaming businesses.
About 100 of Amazon Studios and Prime Videos 7,000 stafferswere let go in April.
As part of the cost-cutting efforts, Amazon also just confirmed that it is discontinuing live audio service Amp.
