Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email
Source: BBC
US technology giant Amazon has confirmed it will cut 16,000 jobs - hours after it told staff about a new round of global redundancies in an email apparently sent in error.
The email, which has been seen by the BBC, was sent late on Tuesday and refers to a swathe of employees in the US, Canada and Costa Rica having been laid off as part of an effort to "strengthen the company."
The message was apparently shared by mistake, as it was quickly cancelled.
Early on Wednesday, Amazon announced job reductions as part of a plan to "remove bureaucracy" at the firm.
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Kali Hays
San Francisco
Two hours ago
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.... he's made some really bone-headed moves. Also, didn't he give Diaper Don lots of $$$$ for his vanity ballroom? No wonder why he wants to pay for fewer employees. What a clown. 
Of course people are losing their jobs. I've been expecting this since the announcement that Bezos was in for $75 million on that piece of shit.
