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Amazon Cuts Fewer Than 100 Jobs in Books Division

These cuts follow CEO Andy Jassy's broader effort to reduce bureaucracy within the company.

The Amazon logo is seen outside its JFK8 distribution center in Staten Island, New York, U.S. November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Amazon's Kindle e-book app is seen on an iPhone in an illustration taken April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/Illustration/File Photo
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Overview

  • The layoffs impact roles across Goodreads and Kindle units as part of a small reduction in the Books organization
  • Affected employees will receive full pay and benefits for 60 days or 90 days for New York and New Jersey staff, plus additional severance
  • This move continues a series of piecemeal cuts that have hit devices and services, the Wondery podcast unit and stores and communications teams
  • Despite the reductions, Amazon added about 4,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter
  • The online Books business remains a major revenue driver after selling $16.9 billion worth of books in the first 10 months of 2022