E-commerce giant Amazon has announced that it will lay off at least 18,000 people. The company has never attempted such a massive layoff before. The reason for the layoffs is economic uncertainty.
One of the world’s largest e-commerce platforms Amazonannounced that it has made a remarkable decision. In the official statement made by the company, at least globally 18 thousand people It was stated that he would be fired. The company, which has employed 1.5 million people to date, will have made the largest layoff in its history with this decision.
In the statement made by Amazon, it did not give clear details about which countries the layoffs will take place. However, layoffs are mostly due to “Amazon Fresh and Go” stores and Human Resources will take place in parts. Amazon, to reduce costs He says he made such a decision.
The layoff process is expected to be completed by January 18.
Andy Jassy, who took the CEO seat after Jeff Bezos, made some statements on the subject. “Never make this dismissal decision and the personnel who will be affected by the decision. we do not take lightly.“Andy Jassy also explained the reason for the layoffs. According to the Amazon boss uncertainty in the global economywas the main reason that led to the dismissal of 18,000 people. According to industry sources, the layoff process at Amazon will be complete by January 18.
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