Amazon plans to cut approximately 30,000 corporate jobs, affecting about 10% of its workforce, as a response to overhiring during the pandemic. This marks the largest layoffs since 2022, with impacts expected across various divisions including HR and operations. The company has recently implemented changes to improve efficiency and announced potential future job cuts due to increased use of AI tools.
Amazon is set to lay off 30,000 corporate employees, approximately 10% of its corporate workforce, as part of a cost-cutting measure following a period of pandemic-related overhiring. This decision follows CEO Andy Jassy's indication that artificial intelligence could reduce the need for certain roles within the company. The layoffs, which are expected to affect multiple divisions, mark the largest in Amazon's history.