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The layoffs, which have yet to be confirmed by the company, will represent the largest cuts in the company’s history and represent about 3% of its corporate workforce. The billionaire announced he was giving $100 million to charities of Dolly Parton’s choice over the weekend, but did not say how or to whom he would donate the rest of his fortune. Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez said they planned to give away most of their fortune in an interview with CNN. (CNN) Mr. Bezos made a similar grant to chef José Andrés and Van Jones last year. The Times said the exact number of jobs being cut was “fluid”. The cuts will come during the critical holiday shopping period, when the company previously increased staffing levels to meet Christmas demand.
