Amazon has announced the termination of 9,000 roles in its second round of layoffs, joining the few tech companies to cut jobs twice or more.
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Tech layoffs surge
Tech companies, including Amazon, have been hit by layoffs due to harsh macroeconomic conditions and fear of recession. Companies are reevaluating their past hirings.
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Affected teams
Amazon's second round of jobcuts affect teams including AWS, People, Experience, and Technology (PXT), advertising and Twitch.
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Total axed employees
Amazon fired 18,000 staffers inthe first round of layoffs. The new announcement means the company has eliminated around 9% of its workforce.