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Amazon cuts 250 jobs in device division amid restructuring
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 11:46 PM
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Amazon announced it will lay off 250 employees as it reorganises its device business.
Amazon has disclosed a reduction of 250 positions within its device division as part of a broader restructuring plan aimed at streamlining operations and focusing on core product lines.
The layoffs affect staff across engineering, product development and support functions tied to devices such as Echo smart speakers, Fire tablets and other hardware. The company said the move is intended to improve efficiency and align resources with its long‑term strategy.
Amazon did not specify a timeline for the reductions, but indicated that affected employees will receive severance and assistance with job transitions. The decision comes as the tech giant faces intensifying competition in the smart‑home and consumer‑electronics markets.
Analysts note that the cut reflects Amazon’s shift towards higher‑margin services and cloud offerings, while maintaining a leaner hardware portfolio.
The layoffs affect staff across engineering, product development and support functions tied to devices such as Echo smart speakers, Fire tablets and other hardware. The company said the move is intended to improve efficiency and align resources with its long‑term strategy.
Amazon did not specify a timeline for the reductions, but indicated that affected employees will receive severance and assistance with job transitions. The decision comes as the tech giant faces intensifying competition in the smart‑home and consumer‑electronics markets.
Analysts note that the cut reflects Amazon’s shift towards higher‑margin services and cloud offerings, while maintaining a leaner hardware portfolio.