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Amazon Fires 14,000 Employees via Early Morning Texts in Latest Layoff Wave
In an unexpected move, Amazon employees across the United States woke up to text messages informing them that their positions had been eliminated. The company sent two text messages to affected workers before dawn—one instructing them to check their email and another offering a help desk number if they hadn’t received details about their role. These messages followed emails that confirmed the layoffs, effectively deactivating employee badges to prevent them from entering offices. This rou
Amazon Fires 14,000 Employees via Early Morning Texts in Latest Layoff Wave
In an unexpected move, Amazon employees across the United States woke up to text messages informing them that their positions had been eliminated. The company sent two text messages to affected workers before dawn—one instructing them to check their email and another offering a help desk number if they hadn’t received details about their role. These messages followed emails that confirmed the layoffs, effectively deactivating employee badges to prevent them from entering offices. This rou







