Amazon starts heavy layoffs in refocusing

AMAZON.COM is laying off hundreds of workers in its Seattle headquarters and beyond, reversing a years-long trend of breakneck hiring and expansion, according to a person familiar with the company’s decision. The online giant, which last year added nearly 130,000 employees globally, will cut “a few hundred” positions in its Seattle headquarters, as well as hundreds more globally, the person said. The SeattleTimes originally reported the news Monday.