VOICED : Amazon eliminará 18.000 puestos de trabajo

Amazon announced it will cut over 18,000 jobs due to economic uncertainty and past hiring surges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company, which doubled its workforce between 2020 and 2022, had previously hinted at job cuts without specifying numbers. With over 1.5 million employees globally, Amazon plans to contact affected employees starting January 18, marking the largest workforce reduction in its history.

Why did Amazon decide to cut over 18,000 jobs?

• Because of economic uncertainty and previous massive hiring

• Due to a decrease in online shopping

• To increase their profit margins

• To focus on new business ventures

During which period did Amazon significantly increase its workforce?

• During the holiday season of 2021

• Between 2018 and 2020

• Between early 2020 and early 2022

• In the year 2019

What was the size of Amazon's workforce by the end of September?

• Over 2 million employees

• Less than 1 million employees

• Exactly 1 million employees

• More than 1.5 million employees

When will Amazon start contacting the affected employees?

• From December 31

• From February 1

• From January 1

• From January 18

In what year was Amazon founded?

• 1998

• 2000

• 1990

• 1994