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Amazon announces second round of layoffs

By Athik Saleh

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Amazon fires employees again

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 job cuts affect teams including AWS, People, Experience, and Technology (PXT), advertising and Twitch.

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Total axed employees

Amazon fired 18,000 staffers in the first round of layoffs. The new announcement means the company has eliminated around 9% of its workforce. 

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