Amazon to Cut Up to 30,000 Corporate Jobs Starting Tuesday
Amazon is preparing for one of its largest corporate layoffs in history, with plans to cut up to 30,000 white-collar jobs beginning Tuesday, according to multiple reports. The move marks the biggest reduction since the company cut about 27,000 roles in late 2022 and early 2023.
The layoffs could affect almost 10% of Amazon’s 350,000 corporate employees, though that’s a small fraction of its total global workforce of around 1.55 million. Sources told Reuters that team managers were trained on Monday on how to deliver the news to employees, with official email notifications expected to go out Tuesday morning.
Multiple Divisions Affected
The job cuts are expected to reach several parts of the company, including Human Resources—known internally as People Experience and Technology (PXT)—as well as Devices and Services, Operations, Communications, and Podcasts.
Reports from Fortune suggest that the HR department alone could lose up to 15% of its staff.
This move is part of CEO Andy Jassy’s ongoing cost-cutting strategy, which aims to make Amazon leaner and more efficient after years of rapid hiring during the pandemic. Jassy has spoken openly about reducing unnecessary bureaucracy and improving internal processes. In fact, an internal complaint system he launched reportedly led to 1,500 suggestions and over 450 process changes across the company.
AI and Efficiency Drive
Jassy has also hinted that artificial intelligence will play a key role in reshaping Amazon’s workforce. In June, he said the company expects to “reduce our total corporate workforce as we get efficiency gains from using AI extensively across the company.”
This suggests that automation and AI-driven systems may soon replace some traditional office roles.
Market Reaction and What’s Next
Following the reports of upcoming layoffs, Amazon’s stock rose about 1% to 1.5% on Monday, reaching between $226.80 and $227.53. The company is set to release its third-quarter earnings report on Thursday, which investors will likely watch closely for more details about the cuts and overall business strategy.
Over the past two years, Amazon has made smaller workforce reductions in several departments. This latest move appears to be the culmination of Jassy’s multi-year effort to streamline operations and refocus after the pandemic’s explosive growth period.
When contacted for comment, Amazon declined to respond to reports about the layoffs.
Tech Industry Trend
Amazon’s decision follows a broader trend across the tech industry, where companies like Meta, Google, Microsoft, and Salesforce have also reduced headcounts to adapt to slowing growth, higher costs, and a stronger push for efficiency.
The coming weeks will reveal how deep Amazon’s restructuring goes—and how its use of AI will shape the company’s next chapter.
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