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- Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has reportedly laid off employees in its books division, including roles at its Goodreads review platform and Kindle units.
- The Seattle-based retailer said the cuts affected fewer than 100 workers and were part of an effort to boost efficiency and streamline operations, as per media reports.
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“As part of our ongoing work to make our teams and programs operate more efficiently, and to better align with our business roadmap, we’ve made the difficult decision to eliminate a small number of roles within the Books organization,” an Amazon spokesperson said, as per Reuters.
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Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has been implementing job cuts in stages, with recent reductions affecting its devices and services division, Wondery podcast unit, and teams in its retail stores and communications departments.
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