<ul><li>Amazon has laid off less than 100 employees from its Books division, which includes teams working on Goodreads and Kindle, marking the fourth round of job cuts by the company in 2025.</li><li>The layoffs are part of Amazon's ongoing efforts to streamline operations across various units, improve efficiency, and align internal functions with business goals.</li><li>In addition to the recent job cuts in the Books division, Amazon has previously made cuts in areas such as its devices and services unit, Wondery podcast division, and communications department.</li><li>Amazon is also planning a significant reduction in managerial roles later this year, aiming to eliminate around 14,000 management positions globally as part of CEO Andy Jassy's strategy to flatten the organization, reduce bureaucracy, and cut costs.</li></ul>

Amazon restructures; trims workforce in Books division

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