Amazon's Mass Job Cuts Across Various Units
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Amazon's cloud computing division, AWS, is cutting hundreds of jobs in its physical stores technology and sales and marketing units as part of a strategic shift to focus on key areas with maximum impact. The move comes as AWS has seen its sales growth decelerate, and follows a broader trend of layoffs across various units within Amazon. Employees affected by the layoffs will receive pay and benefits for at least 60 days and will be eligible for a severance package.
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