In a blog post shared with employees today, Amazon announced that it is making further staff cuts as the company invests in AI. The announcement today said about 14,000 corporate employees will be affected.
In June, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy stated that the company’s workforce would decrease further due to adopting generative AI, informing employees that “fewer people doing some of the jobs that are being done today, and more people doing other types of jobs.”
Today’s post, written by Beth Galetti, Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology at Amazon, read:
“The reductions we’re sharing today are a continuation of this work to get even stronger by further reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources to ensure we’re investing in our biggest bets and what matters most to our customers’ current and future needs.”
“While this will include reducing in some areas and hiring in others, it will mean an overall reduction in our corporate workforce of approximately 14,000 roles. We’re working hard to support everyone whose role is impacted, including offering most employees 90 days to look for a new role internally (the timing will vary some based on local laws), and our recruiting teams will prioritize internal candidates to help as many people as possible find new roles within Amazon. For our teammates who are unable to find a new role at Amazon or who choose not to look for one, we’ll offer them transition support including severance pay, outplacement services, health insurance benefits, and more.”
Looking toward 2026, the company plans to keep hiring in core strategic areas while also identifying opportunities to streamline operations, boost ownership, and achieve efficiency improvements.
The layoffs are expected to be the largest ever in Amazon’s history and could impact up to 30,000 employees.
Amazon is the second-largest private employer in the country, with over 1.54 million employees worldwide.
By CEO NA Editorial Staff
