Amazon is preparing to implement another phase of corporate job reductions next week, according to people familiar with the matter. The Amazon layoffs are expected to begin as early as Tuesday, impacting office-based teams in the United States and other markets. The move matters now as companies reassess costs while expanding artificial intelligence use.
What changed in Amazon layoffs planning
According to a report by Reuters, the upcoming cuts are designed to complete a previously outlined reduction plan. Amazon had already eliminated around 14,000 white-collar roles in October. The remaining 16,000 positions would bring total reductions to about 30,000 corporate employees.
The scope of Amazon layoffs is still being finalised. Sources indicated that multiple business units may be affected, although exact numbers per division remain under review.
How Amazon layoffs affect business units
Teams across Amazon Web Services, retail operations, Prime Video, and the People Experience and Technology human resources division are expected to be included. However, internal planning remains fluid, and final decisions may shift before notices are issued.
Amazon currently employs about 1.58 million workers worldwide. Most are based in warehouses and fulfilment centres. While the Amazon layoffs represent a small fraction of the overall workforce, they account for nearly 10 percent of corporate staff.
Impact on Amazon’s workforce strategy
If completed, this would be the largest single round of job reductions in Amazon’s history. In 2022, the company cut approximately 27,000 roles during an earlier restructuring phase.
Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy has previously linked workforce reductions to efficiency gains from artificial intelligence. In a June internal message published on Amazon’s corporate blog, he stated that employees who adapt to AI tools would remain better positioned, while overall corporate headcount would decline.
In October 2025, The New York Times reported that Amazon is expanding the use of advanced robotics to meet rising demand without increasing staff levels, a shift that could replace up to 600,000 roles by 2033.
