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Amazon lays off hundreds in Florida amid facility closure
business Apr 20, 2026, 5:57 PM
Amazon lays off hundreds in Florida amid facility closure
  • Amazon plans to lay off about 616 employees at a logistics facility in Homestead, Florida, starting this summer.
  • The job losses are part of a temporary facility closure for updates and restructuring, with some employees already accepting transfers to other locations.
  • The layoffs reflect a broader trend of mass job cuts in the tech industry as companies adapt to economic pressures and shifts in strategy.
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