Amazon ‘to lay off 10,000 employees’ as Bezos vows to give away his $124bn fortune

Amazon is planning to axe thousands of jobs from this week, according to a new report.Up to 10,000 staff will be cut from Amazon’s devices organisation, retail division and human resources, according to the New York Times.The layoffs, which are yet to be confirmed by the company, would represent the biggest the biggest cuts in the company’s history, and account for approximately three per cent of its workforce. Breaking more to comeRegistration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalismBy registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalistsAlready have an account? sign inRegistration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalismBy registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalistsAlready have an account? sign inAmazon is planning to axe thousands of jobs REUTERS