Last updated: 2026-01-29 18:39:45 ET
What Amazon's layoffs mean for the rest of corporate America
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Amazon just cut 16,000 employees, adding to 14,000 positions eliminated in October. We explore the driving forces behind these layoffs, and the broader trend in tech that it's a part of.
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Amazon said on Wednesday it was cutting 16,000 jobs worldwide in the second major round of layoffs at the company in three months.
