Zappos

Online retailer Zappos, a subsidiary of Amazon, has conducted a new round of layoffs impacting several departments, as reported in January 2023. The exact number of affected employees and the start date were not disclosed. This follows a previous round in September where the company confirmed cutting less than 4% of its staff, though sources suggested it could have been as high as 20%. The move aligns with broader tech industry downsizing, including Amazon's own announcement to cut 18,000 jobs earlier that month. Zappos stated the layoffs are part of ongoing assessments to ensure long-term success while maintaining its customer service mission.

Online retailer Zappos, a division of Amazon, initiated layoffs in late September 2022, affecting a portion of its Las Vegas-based workforce. The company officially stated the cuts impacted less than 4% of its staff, though internal sources suggested the figure could be as high as 20%. The move, part of a business evaluation to find operational efficiencies, occurred roughly five months after Scott Schaefer assumed the permanent CEO role. Impacted employees were offered severance and insurance benefits.