Amazon lays off 'small number' of employees in communications and sustainability units

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  Whole Foods Employees Defy Amazon’s Anti-Union Efforts

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  CNN to lay off dozens as part of major restructuring

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  The Hill - Jan. 23
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  Amazon Closes Operations in Quebec, Laying off 1,700 Workers

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  The New York Times - Jan. 23

• Amazon lays off about 200 employees in its stores unit

  The cuts are focused in Amazon's core retail unit, which spans a wide range of businesses, including fashion and fitness, Prime and private label brands.
  
  CNBC - Jan. 16
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  NBC News - Jan. 10
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  Brazil's Amazon saw highest number of fires in 17 years: agency

  Yahoo News - Jan. 1
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  BBC News - Jan. 1

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