Amazon Axes 16,000 Jobs

Amazon just dropped a bombshell on its staff: 16,000 people are getting the boot. The company claims it’s ‘strengthening’ by cutting out unnecessary layers – because that’s exactly what you want to hear when you’re losing your job.

What’s Behind the Cuts?

It’s not like Amazon’s been struggling or anything, but apparently, they think they’ve got too many cooks in the kitchen. They’re ‘working to strengthen our organization’ – code for ‘we’re trying to save a buck.’ Who knows, maybe they’ll use the extra cash to buy another company or something.

Staff got the news via email because, you know, that’s not a cold way to find out you’re fired at all. No word yet on which departments will get hit the hardest, but it’s safe to say it won’t be the top dogs who are taking the fall.