Amazon Is Axing Hundreds of Jobs in Grocery Division: Report (1)

Amazon.com Inc. is cutting hundreds of jobs in its grocery division, the Washington Post reported.

The layoffs affect “zone leads,” who manage sections of individual Amazon Fresh stores, the newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing anonymous sources.

“Like any retailer, we periodically assess our stores’ organizational needs and make decisions to increase efficiencies for our employees and deliver customer value,” Amazon spokesperson Jessica Martin said in an emailed statement. “We remain committed to our grocery business, and we’re working closely with affected employees to help them find new shifts or roles within Amazon.”

Amazon operates about 44 Fresh stores in several ...