Amazon Cuts Selling Partner Services Roles After 16,000-Job January Layoffs
AMZN•Amazon, which cut 16,000 jobs in January, has eliminated an unspecified number of roles in its Selling Partner Services team after an organizational review. The company will provide transitional health care, separation payments and outsourced job placement services to affected employees.
1. Background of January Workforce Reductions
In January, Amazon announced 16,000 job cuts across its operations to optimize its cost structure and streamline priorities in its retail and cloud businesses.
2. Organizational Review Yields Additional Cuts
Following a recent internal review, the company identified redundancies in its Selling Partner Services team and eliminated an unspecified number of roles to focus investment on higher-value areas.
3. Support for Affected Employees
Amazon will assist impacted team members with transitional health care coverage, provide separation payments and offer outsourced job placement services to facilitate their next career steps.
