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Amazon is laying off employees in its devices and services units, America’s second largest private employer informed its staff on Wednesday following recent reports that it would cut around 10,000 jobs.
The e-commerce giant did not share details on the number of jobs it will cut or a time period. Its shares were down 3%.
Yet the announcement heralded a dramatic shift for a company known for its job creation and added shape to the latest layoffs in the technology sector.
The reduction covers the devices division that popularized speakers that consumers command through speech.
