Amazon to layoff 18,000 of its employees
Amazon laid off a major number of its staff in its digital comic book platform division Comixology on Wednesday. According to Comixology program manager Scott McGovern, “numerous” staffers, about 75%, were affected and received an email from Amazon regarding the layoffs. Polygon reported that many people have been affected, and The Beat states that all jobs at Comixology have been eliminated. The entire division was laid off in three parts: with some leaving immediately, others in June, and another group that will stay until October.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy previously stated on January 4 that the current economy was a factor in this decision, and that the company’s goal was to pursue “long-term opportunities with a stronger cost structure.” McGovern confirmed that according to a note sent by Amazon’s retail CEO Doug Herrington, the…
