Amazon’s cloud computing and stores businesses are among the divisions likely to be impacted.
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Amazon Accidentally Sends Layoff Email, Sparks Fresh Job Cut Fears

  • Amazon mistakenly sent an internal email to its cloud division employees, hinting at organizational changes and fueling concerns about new job cuts.
  • The email, from Colleen Aubrey of AWS, mentioned difficult changes to position the company for future success and referenced a post by HR chief Beth Galetti about already notified impacted colleagues.
  • The subject line, mentioning 'Project Dawn' and its cancellation, suggests the email was recalled shortly after being sent.
  • This incident follows Amazon's October announcement of 14,000 corporate layoffs, with reductions expected to continue into 2026 to reduce bureaucracy and flatten management structures.
  • Amazon also reorganized its grocery business, shutting down Fresh supermarkets and Go convenience stores to focus on Whole Foods and online delivery.

Why It Matters: Amazon's accidental layoff email sparks new job cut fears amid ongoing corporate restructuring and grocery business changes.

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