Amazon adjusts labor structure amid slowdown in growth

Amazon, the e-commerce giant, has recently implemented adjustments to its labor structure in response to the company’s slowing growth.. This week, a total of 160 jobs were eliminated in the advertising sector, according to company reports.

These job cuts are not new for Amazon. Last year, Amazon Web Services (AWS), one of the company’s key divisions, undertook a major round of layoffs that resulted in the elimination of 27,000 jobs. This measure was part of a broader campaign to reduce costs amid a challenging economic outlook.

Despite these challenges, Amazon closed fiscal 2023 with a net profit of $30.425 billion. Although this represents a significant change from the previous year, where losses were recorded, earnings were below the levels achieved in 2021.

Recent job cuts in the advertising sector could indicate a cost optimization strategy by Amazon in response to slowing growth and the need to remain financially sound in an increasingly competitive market.

Amazon remains a dominant force in e-commerce, but the adjustments to its labor structure reflect the ongoing challenges facing the company in a changing and evolving business environment.