Amazon layoffs

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Amazon is reportedly planning to announce significant corporate layoffs, potentially impacting up to 30,000 employees across various business segments. This would be the largest restructuring in the company’s history. The cuts are driven by cost-cutting initiatives, a simplified corporate hierarchy, and the integration of generative AI, mirroring a broader trend of workforce adjustments in the tech sector. Other tech giants like Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Intel have also made substantial reductions, citing economic pressures and AI adoption. Amazon has been implementing phased layoffs since 2022, with further workforce reductions expected.