US EditionAmazon Says It Will Cut 16,000 Jobs Worldwide
Amazon cuts 16,000 corporate jobs globally to reduce bureaucracy and increase efficiency, linked to its expanding use of generative AI and focus on Whole Foods and online grocery.
- On Wednesday, Amazon said it plans to cut about 16,000 corporate workers worldwide as part of an October-flagged restructuring including store and workforce changes.
- Management cited a need to reduce "layers", increase ownership and remove "bureaucracy" as teams across Amazon began layoffs three months ago, with many not yet finished.
- The latest round follows an October cut of 14,000 jobs, marking a second major layoff in months, and earlier this week the company announced it will close most Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh locations, converting many to Whole Foods Market.
- Amazon did not give a breakdown and said every team will continue to evaluate ownership, speed and capacity while it continues hiring and investing in strategic areas and functions.
- The company sees AI-driven efficiency that will lead to future workforce changes, with CEO Andy Jassy signaling additional adjustments over the coming years, related to generative AI.
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Amazon lays off 16,000 employees in second job cull in months
Amazon has axed around 16,000 jobs, the company confirmed overnight.It is understood the cuts will primarily impact workers in the US, Canada and Costa Rica. It is not clear if it will have any impact on Australian workers and 9News.com.au has contacted Amazon Australia for comment.The announcement, which was reportedly accidentally shared with employees in an internal email on Wednesday (AEDT), was made public by Senior Vice President of Peopl…
Why Amazon just made another shocking move
SEATTLE— Amazon announced Wednesday it will lay off about 16,000 corporate workers in one of the biggest job cuts in the company’s history. The move follows earlier layoffs and is part of a larger plan to change how the company operates.
After 27,000 abolitions in 2022-2023 and 14,000 in October, Amazon announces a new massive cut. Behind the promises of AI and simplification, thousands of employees are being cut off.
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