Sources aware of the matter noted that the current downsizing round is part of the layoffs announcement made in March by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, which were to impact 9,000 employees.
CEO Andy Jassy says the company had added substantial amount of staff in the past few years, but the uncertain economy has forced it to choose cost and headcount cuts
Amazon employees will be expected to return to work spaces physically on May as per recent reports. CEO Andy Jassy issued a statement on Friday urging Amazon corporate employees to spend at least three days each week at work.