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Amazon cuts more jobs, this time in books division
- On June 5, 2025, Amazon cut fewer than 100 jobs at its Kindle, Goodreads, and Books divisions in Seattle.
- Amazon made this difficult decision to improve efficiency and better align teams with its business roadmap under CEO Andy Jassy.
- The company stated the cuts came from a small number of roles, with leadership and HR supporting affected employees during the transition.
- Amazon sold $16.9 billion in books during the first ten months of 2022 and recently added about 4,000 jobs in 2025's first quarter.
- These job reductions suggest a continued effort by Amazon to streamline operations while maintaining growth in other areas of the company.
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Amazon lays off several employees in Books division to improve efficiency and align with new business strategy
After letting go of 100 employees just last month, Amazon has laid off several more employees this week. This time from its Books division, including its Goodreads review site and Kindle units.
Amazon Cuts Jobs In Kindle, Goodreads Divisions, Terms It A 'Difficult Decision' - Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Amazon has cut fewer than 100 jobs in its books division, including at Goodreads and Kindle, as part of ongoing efforts to improve efficiency and streamline operations.
Amazon cuts jobs in its Books business, internal email shows
Matt Weinberger/Business InsiderAmazon cut jobs in its Books business, according to an internal email.The company started by selling books online in the 1990s.This remains a large business for the e-commerce giant.Amazon is cutting jobs in its Books business, according to an internal email viewed by Business Insider on Thursday."Today, we are taking the very difficult step of eliminating some roles on your team," a senior Amazon manager wrote in…
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