Amazon has announced plans to cut approximately 14,000 corporate positions, marking one of the biggest workforce reductions in its history. AP News
The job cuts will affect about 4 % of Amazon’s corporate staff, which is estimated to be around 350,000 employees. The Economic Times The affected roles are largely within corporate, managerial, HR, tech and operations divisions—not frontline warehouse or logistics jobs. The National
According to internal communications, employees impacted by the cuts will have 90 days to apply for other internal positions within Amazon. Those who are unable to transition will be offered severance packages, out-placement support and extended hea lth benefits. Ad
The move comes as CEO Andy Jassy leads Amazon’s push into generative AI, automation and cloud infrastructure—calling AI the most transformative technology since the internet. The company says the restructuring is aimed at “reducing bureaucratic layers” and enabling faster decision-making.
Analysts view the announcement as Amazon’s strategic pivot: while the company continues to invest heavily in AI and high-growth areas, it is also tightening cost structures and streamlining operations amid slower growth in certain segments.
Though the company’s global workforce numbers around 1.55-1.56 million, these 14,000 cuts are confined to the white-collar side of the business, illustrating a shift in corporate staffing rather than a broad downsizing of all roles.
For many employees, this will mean transition and uncertainty—but for Amazon, it signals an era where technological transformation and efficiency hold priority as the company positions itself for long-term competitive strength.
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Amazon is cutting about 14,000 corporate jobs as it accelerates its shift toward AI and automation. Learn which divisions are affected, why the cuts matter and what the future holds for Amazon’s workforce and strategy.
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