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Amazon Cuts 18,000+ Jobs, Salesforce Slashes 10% of Workforce Amid Steep Cuts in Tech Sector

HeadlineJan 05, 2023

Amazon’s CEO has announced plans to cut more than 18,000 jobs. They’re the largest layoffs in Amazon’s history, representing some 6% of the retail giant’s 300,000 workers. Meanwhile, Salesforce announced plans to lay off 10% of its workforce. U.S. tech companies cut more than 150,000 jobs in 2022.

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