Summary
Amazon mistakenly sent an email confirming layoffs to employees. The email, part of a calendar invite, mentioned further layoffs in the US, Canada, and Costa Rica as part of ongoing efforts to streamline the company. Amazon has been reducing its workforce as part of a larger industry trend, impacting tens of thousands of workers across major tech companies.
Key Facts
- Amazon sent an incorrect email confirming layoffs to some employees.
- The email was written by a senior vice president at Amazon Web Services and sent accidentally via a calendar invite.
- It mentioned layoffs in the US, Canada, and Costa Rica.
- The email described the layoffs as part of an effort to strengthen the company.
- Amazon had previously announced 14,000 job cuts and plans to cut more positions by May.
- In recent years, the tech industry has seen widespread layoffs, with an estimated 700,000 jobs lost.
- Amazon's new CEO, Andy Jassy, is implementing stricter work measures, including mandatory in-office work.
