Tech job cuts have impacted over 62,000 workers so far this year, according to tracker Layoffs.fyi. Now Amazon is laying off workers in its books business, per a leaked internal email obtained by Business Insider earlier this week.
“Today, we are taking the very difficult step of eliminating some roles on your team,” a senior Amazon manager stated in the email. “Unfortunately, your role has been eliminated.”
The email informed impacted employees that they would receive full pay and benefits for the next 60 days, or 90 days for employees who reside in New York or New Jersey, plus additional severance.