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Amazon reportedly cutting hundreds more jobs: What we know

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Published October 29, 2026 2:22 PM MST
Published October 29, 2026 2:22 PM MST
Amazon drone delivery expands to 500 cities nationwide
Amazon drone delivery expands to 500 cities nationwide

Amazon drone delivery expands to 500 cities nationwide

On Wednesday, Amazon announced plans to expand its drone delivery service to hundreds of U.S. cities and towns by the end of the year. The expansion marks a major step forward for Amazon’s drone delivery program, more than a decade after the company first announced plans to bring the service to customers. LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick speaks with Reuters reporter Greg Bensinger to discuss. 

The Brief

    • Amazon is laying off hundreds more workers in the second round of cuts this month. 
    • Amazon didn’t specify how many jobs it’s cutting, but a source told Reuters it’s no more than 250 people. 
    • That’s on top of the 1,000 jobs it cut earlier this month from its core retail division.

Amazon cut more jobs this week in its second round of layoffs this month. 

According to Reuters, the cuts are in the company’s devices and services unit. 

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What we know:

Reuters reviewed one of the text messages and emails Amazon sent to affected employees. The message was from Cherie ⁠Robinson, a human resources vice president, who wrote that ​the cuts are a result of "a thorough review of ​our ⁠structure." 

What they're saying:

"We've made the ​difficult decision to eliminate a small number ⁠of roles," an Amazon spokesperson told Reuters. 

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The spokesperson also said the layoffs will help Amazon "operate more efficiently and ​better align with our product roadmap."

By the numbers:

Amazon didn’t specify how many jobs it’s cutting, but a source told Reuters it’s no more than 250 people. That’s on top of the 1,000 jobs it cut earlier this month from its core retail division. 

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A close-up view shows the corporate Amazon logo sign mounted on the exterior building facade of a logistics facility in West Jordan, Utah, United States, on August 29, 2026. The industrial structure operates as the DUT4 regional delivery station with

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The layoffs come amid several new product rollouts at Amazon, including new Kindle e-readers, tablet computers and a new ‌Alexa-powered ⁠alarm clock and photo frame.

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What's next:

The online retail giant is set to report its ​third-quarter earnings after the market closes Thursday.

The Source: This report includes information from Reuters.

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