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Fri Nov 4, 2022, 08:59 AM Nov 2022

Amazon pauses hiring for corporate workforce

Hat tip, Arlington Now

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Amazon Pausing Corporate Hiring — “Amazon is pausing hiring for roles in its corporate workforce, the company announced in a memo to staff Thursday. The company had already announced last month it would freeze hiring for corporate roles in its retail business, but the latest update affects its other businesses.” [CNBC]

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Amazon pauses hiring for corporate workforce

PUBLISHED THU, NOV 3 2022 • 12:31 PM EDT | UPDATED THU, NOV 3 20229:34 PM EDT

Annie Palmer
@ANNIERPALMER

KEY POINTS
• Amazon is pausing hiring for roles in its corporate workforce, the company announced in a memo to staff Thursday.
• The company had already halted new hires for corporate retail jobs.
• CEO Andy Jassy has moved quickly to cut costs by ending some projects and shedding warehouse space.

Amazon is pausing hiring for roles in its corporate workforce, the company announced in a memo to staff Thursday.

The company had already announced last month it would freeze hiring for corporate roles in its retail business, but the latest update affects its other businesses.

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