Amazon to cut around 16,000 jobs in fresh round of lay-offs

Name: Amazon to cut around 16,000 jobs in fresh round of lay-offs
Uploaded: 2026-01-28T17:01:28+00:00
Duration: 32 s
Channel: Evening Standard
Description: Amazon has told staff it plans to cut around 16,000 jobs globally as part of efforts to streamline its operations.It is the latest major round of lay-offs at the retail technology giant, coming only three months after it axed around 14,000 jobs.

Evening Standard

10 months ago

Amazon has told staff it plans to cut around 16,000 jobs globally as part of efforts to streamline its operations.It is the latest major round of lay-offs at the retail technology giant, coming only three months after it axed around 14,000 jobs.