Amazon is laying off more employees, this time in the book department.

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07/06/2025
Amazon announced on Thursday local time that the company has cut jobs in its book division, including the Goodreads review website and the Kindle department. The Seattle-based retailer said that less than 100 employees were affected, and that the move was aimed at improving efficiency and streamlining operations. An Amazon spokesperson said in a statement, "As part of our ongoing work to increase team and project operational effectiveness, and to better align with our business roadmap, we made a difficult decision to eliminate a small number of positions within the book organization."