Amazon to axe another 9,000 jobs globally

The cuts come on top of 18,000 job cuts the business had already announced in January.

Amazon plans to cut another 9,000 jobs (Niall Carson/PA) (PA Wire)

Amazon has said it will cut another 9,000 jobs across its global business in “the next few weeks”.

Andy Jassy, chief executive of the technology giant, told staff that the move will reduce jobs in its web services, advertising, PXT solutions division and its Twitch livestreaming arm.

The cuts come on top of 18,000 job cuts the business had already announced in January.