Amazon To Lay Off Over 18,000 Employees

Amazon CEO Andy Jassey said that they would remove 18000 employees.

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According to him, the employment rate drastically increased during the pandemic era.

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As a result, the current generation lacks viable opportunities.

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Moreover, he said that this decision had been made after many arguments and was necessary for everyone.

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For the time being they have listed over 10000 employees.

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Those employees will be laid off until November 2023.

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Another 8000 employees will be cut off from the company in a period of 1 year.

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