Amazon to cut more than 18,000 jobs globally

The company employs 5,000 people in Ireland
Amazon to cut more than 18,000 jobs globally

A company logo is seen at the entrance of Amazon, in Douai, northern France, on April 16, 2020. PIC: Michel Spingler, File

Thu, 05 Jan, 2023 - 12:03
David Kent

Amazon has announced that it is cutting 18,000 jobs – the biggest round of layoffs in the company's history.

The company employs around 5,000 people in Ireland,  including 500 in a fulfillment centre which opened in October 2022.

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