Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:00am on 29 Oct 2026,Thursday Business
Amazon has laid off approximately 250 employees in its devices unit, which develops products including Kindle e-readers and Echo smart speakers. The cuts, announced on Wednesday, primarily affect software development roles. According to Reuters, affected employees received early-morning emails and text messages informing them of the decision. An email cited in the report from Amazon vice-president Cherie Robinson said a thorough review of the company’s structure had made job cuts necessary. Amazon confirmed the layoffs in a statement, saying it had made the difficult decision to eliminate a small number of roles, but did not disclose the number affected. The reported cuts come amid broader workforce reductions. (PC: hdqwalls.com)
