US tech giant Amazon has reportedly cut around 250 jobs in its devices and services division as it moves to streamline operations and align its workforce with product priorities.

The company confirmed the layoffs after notifying employees through early-morning emails and text messages, according to multiple reports.

Most of the affected employees worked in software development roles within Amazon’s devices and services division, which develops products such as Kindle e-readers, Alexa-enabled devices and other consumer electronics.

The layoffs come just weeks after Amazon unveiled new Kindle e-readers and tablet computers. The Seattle-based online retailer said it conducted “a thorough review structure” before deciding to eliminate the roles. On Wednesday, Amazon also launched a new alarm clock and photo frame powered by Alexa, its voice assistant.

The latest job cuts follow nearly 1,000 layoffs in Amazon’s retail division earlier this month. While the devices and services division develops consumer technology products, the retail business manages the company’s online shopping operations.

Amazon was scheduled to announce its quarterly financial results on Thursday (US time).

Global tech layoffs continue to accelerate in 2026. Companies have already cut more than 80,000 jobs in the first quarter, and total job losses could exceed 3 lakh this year, with Oracle, Amazon and Meta among the major companies leading the cuts.

Oracle began another round of layoffs in September as the software giant sought to reduce payroll costs. At the same time, the company continued committing tens of billions of dollars to expand its data-centre capacity and meet rising demand for artificial intelligence computing, according to reports.

Streaming giant Netflix cut nearly 1,000 jobs in October, affecting around 6 per cent of its workforce. The layoffs largely targeted employees in product, technology, legal and human resources teams.

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 employees, roughly a quarter of its workforce, as the tech giant looks to reduce costs while investing heavily in artificial intelligence.