Retail giant Amazon has been conducting a layoff spree as part of Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's plan to eliminate 18,000 jobs throughout the organization, some of which include employees spearheading its healthcare initiatives.
Here are four healthcare-related layoffs the company has conducted since December:
- Amazon Pharmacy: On July 14, Amazon's online pharmacy, laid off 80 employees. Employees affected by the cuts included pharmacy technicians and team leaders, though registered pharmacists were mostly unscathed.
- Halo: Some employees working on Amazon's digital health tools, including its digital platform Halo health and fitness trackers, were also laid off in January, according to CNBC.
- Amazon Care: In August, Amazon said it would shutter its in-person and virtual primary care service, Amazon Care. The shutdown led to 159 employees losing their jobs.
- Care Medical: Employees of Care Medical, a standalone company contracted to work with Amazon Care patients, were also laid off due to the service shutting down. This layoff equated to 236 people losing their jobs.