Morning Brew ☕️ on Hiring

Morning Brew ☕️@MorningBrew

Amazon's recent layoff rounds: • January 2026 16,000 • October 2025 14,000 • March 2023 9,000 • January 2023 8,000 • November 2022 10,000 57,000 cuts in just over 3 years.

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Based on absolute engagement — the platform doesn’t expose follower counts here, so large accounts score higher.

From likes, comments.

Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Uses short lines and white space, which makes a long post feel quick to read.
Follows a clear Hook → List → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
The opening line stands alone, so it reads completely before the post is expanded.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → List → Landing
Style: Short lines with heavy white space, built to be scanned.
Tone: punchy
Written for: Hiring managers and founders

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

Topics

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