In an email to employees on Wednesday, Andy Jassy, the company's chief executive, said that Amazon would eliminate 18,000 corporate and technology jobs.
The New York Times reported in November that the company was going to lay off thousands of employees. Devices and books were the focus of the first layoffs. Human resources employees were offered the chance to leave.
Mr. Jassy said that the new wave of layoffs would be focused on human resources and the large division that Amazon refers to as Stores. The teams behind the main online site, as well as the vast field operations and warehouses, are included.
6 percent of Amazon's work force was cut. Managers in various groups were asked to prepare for layoffs late last year, and employees have been bracing for the cuts.
The warehouse workers are not part of the layoffs. Amazon usually reduces those jobs through attrition.
The changes will allow us to pursue our long-term opportunities with a stronger cost structure. When we aren't hiring expansively and eliminating some roles, I'm optimistic that we'll be inventive, thrifty and plucky.
During the Pandemic, the company more than doubled its work force. At the end of September, it had 1.5 million workers.
The company's growth slowed to its lowest rate in two decades and Mr. Jassy has been reeling from the company's overexpansion. Amazon warned investors that growth could be slower than in the past.
The uncertain economy has made it more difficult for Amazon to cut jobs this year, according to Mr. Jassy.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon had increased its job cuts.
Several tech companies have recently announced cuts. The giant business software company said on Wednesday that it would lay off 10% of its work force due to the economy. There have been layoffs at other companies recently.
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