Amazon layoffs

Amazon’s recent layoffs, impacting over 14,000 employees, disproportionately affected engineering roles, accounting for nearly 40% of cuts in key states. This aligns with a broader tech industry trend of job reductions driven by market downturns and a reassessment of growth prospects. CEO Andy Jassy aims to create a leaner “startup” culture, while also strategically shifting towards increased investment in AI. The cuts impacted various divisions, including gaming, visual search, and advertising, reflecting a cost-cutting strategy focused on efficiency and new technologies.

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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.