Amazon Web Services Lays Off Hundreds of Employees

Affected Roles and Impact

* Amazon Web Services (AWS) has laid off several hundred sales, marketing, and tech professionals. * The company has not disclosed the exact number of affected employees. * The layoffs will primarily impact employees involved in AWS training and certification. * A small percentage of AWS employees are expected to be affected by the layoffs.

Background of Layoffs

* AWS is Amazon's cloud computing division. * Amazon recently announced another round of layoffs, impacting 9,000 employees. * These layoffs are part of a broader cost-cutting effort by Amazon.

Sources

* [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-amazon-cuts-several-hundred-aws-jobs-sources-2023-04-03/) * [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/)