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Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ amazon-to-cut-10-000-employees-from-corporate-ranks-11668617313 * Tech Amazon Confirms Corporate Staff Cuts That Could Hit 10,000 Employees CEO Andy Jassy is leading companywide cost-cutting review []The Seattle headquarters of Amazon, which is shedding workers as it aims to control costs.Photo: Jovelle Tamayo for The Wall Stre By Sebastian Herrera and Dana Mattioli Updated Nov. 16, 2022 4:05 pm ET print Listen to article (2 minutes) Amazon.com Inc. is trimming its corporate ranks, in a rare round of cuts for a tech giant that has mostly seen consistent growth throughout its history. The company said Wednesday that it is shedding workers as part of efforts to control costs. Amazon could cut about 10,000 jobs, including in its retail, devices and human-resources divisions, a person familiar with the matter said, who also noted that the final number could change. The cuts would affect roughly 3% of its corporate staff and don't appear likely to affect its hundreds of thousands of warehouse workers. [wsj-logo-b] Continue reading your article with a WSJ membership View Membership Options Already a member? 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