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