In a move that caught many off guard, Amazon employees woke up to text messages informing them that their roles had been eliminated. The notifications, sent before dawn, marked yet another wave of layoffs at one of the world’s largest employers. This time affecting around 14,000 people across multiple teams.

According to screenshots reviewed by Business Insider, Amazon sent two text messages to affected employees within minutes of each other. The first asked them to check their personal or work email before heading to the office, while the second provided a help desk number in case they hadn’t received “an email message about your role.” These messages were reportedly sent right after email notifications, a measure meant to ensure employees don't show up at work because their badges were

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