Amazon to Announce a Massive Layoff Affecting 30,000 Corporate Jobs
Amazon is reportedly preparing to announce a massive layoff that could affect up to 30,000 corporate workers, according to multiple media reports on Monday. The news, first reported by Reuters, cites sources familiar with the company’s internal plans.
If confirmed, this would mark Amazon’s largest corporate workforce reduction in company history, impacting nearly 10% of its 350,000 corporate employees. While the cuts represent a small fraction of Amazon’s total global workforce of 1.55 million, they signal a significant shift in the company’s strategic direction.
According to CNBC, affected employees are expected to be notified via email starting Tuesday morning.
Until recently, large-scale layoffs were uncommon at the Seattle-based e-commerce giant, but the company has faced several rounds of job cuts since 2022 — including 27,000 layoffs in 2023 as it continues restructuring to adapt to changing market conditions.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has previously stated that artificial intelligence and automation will play a growing role in the company’s operations, which could lead to reduced corporate staffing in the future.
Like other major tech firms — including Meta and Alphabet (Google) — Amazon saw a hiring boom during the COVID-19 pandemic, as demand for online shopping soared. However, as consumer habits shifted post-pandemic, the company began scaling back to align with slower growth.
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