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Amazon has cut around 250 jobs in its devices and services division, primarily affecting software development roles, following nearly 1,000 layoffs in its retail division earlier in October 2026. The company stated it completed a thorough review of its structure and decided to eliminate positions to streamline operations and align staffing with product priorities. The devices and services unit, which develops Kindle e-readers, Alexa-enabled devices, and other consumer electronics, was the focus of the latest round of cuts.
Amazon has not published a running total of its 2026 layoffs, but reports indicate the publicly disclosed cuts amount to roughly 17,250 positions. The company cited restructuring, overhiring during the pandemic, and the increasing use of AI tools to automate routine tasks as reasons for the reductions. Despite the layoffs, Amazon reported record revenue of $716.9 billion for 2025 and plans about $200 billion in capital spending for 2026.
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