Amazon lays off some devices unit staff as it targets 10,000 cuts

By Jeffrey Dastin
FILE PHOTO The Amazon logo is seen outside its JFK8 distribution center in Staten Island New York U.S. November 25 2020. REUTERSBrendan McDermidFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: The Amazon logo is seen outside its JFK8 distribution center in Staten Island, New York, U.S. November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

(Reuters) -Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday said it has laid off some employees in its devices group as a person familiar with the company said it still targeted around 10,000 job cuts, including in its retail division and human resources.

The announcement, Amazon's first since media outlets including Reuters reported its layoff plans on Monday, heralded a dramatic shift for a company known for its job creation and added shape to the latest dismissals befalling the technology sector.

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