Post by : Bianca
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Amazon.com Inc. is gearing up for a new wave of layoffs, potentially starting next week, which could see about 30,000 corporate roles cut. This move aims to simplify the management structure and reduce overall costs.
Reports from Reuters and Bloomberg, citing insider information, suggest that the job cuts will be phased. Although final numbers might fluctuate, it appears that departments such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Prime Video, Retail, and Human Resources are likely to be most affected.
If confirmed, this would represent one of the largest reductions in Amazon's workforce history. As the second-largest employer in the U.S. after Walmart, such significant layoffs are closely monitored by both the tech and retail industries.
These forthcoming cuts follow Amazon's earlier announcement of eliminating 14,000 roles. At that time, the company cautioned that more reductions could take place in 2026 as it searched for "additional areas to remove layers" within its organization. Sources indicate that managers had the choice to proceed with certain cuts in October or wait until the new year.
This latest action also mirrors Amazon's cost-cutting initiatives from late 2022 and early 2023, when it laid off approximately 27,000 employees across multiple rounds. Those cuts were aimed at addressing overexpansion during the pandemic boom, characterized by a surge in demand for online shopping and cloud services.
While Amazon has yet to officially confirm the scale of these layoffs, the trajectory is clear: the company continues to streamline its structure, lessen bureaucracy, and focus its expenditures on its most profitable and strategic sectors.
For employees, the coming weeks may bring heightened uncertainty, particularly in corporate and support functions. Additionally, for the wider tech industry, Amazon’s actions serve as an indication that leading firms are still striving to control costs and operate more efficiently after a period of rapid hiring.
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