Amazon Plans Major HR Layoffs, More Cuts Expected
Amazon is reportedly planning to lay off up to 15% of its human resources staff, with additional job cuts expected across other divisions as part of a broader restructuring effort.
Key Details
- Up to 15% reduction in HR workforce (PXT team)
- Further layoffs expected in other business divisions
- Part of CEO Andy Jassy’s efficiency initiative
- Company simultaneously hiring 250,000 seasonal workers
The exact number of affected employees and timeline for these cuts remain unconfirmed. This follows previous layoffs earlier this year that impacted Amazon’s consumer devices unit, Wondery podcast division, and Amazon Web Services teams.
Restructuring and AI Investments
The layoffs reflect Amazon’s ongoing efforts to optimize operations and reduce employee expenses across multiple business areas. Simultaneously, the company is making substantial investments in AI products and infrastructure.
Amazon has reportedly planned over USD 100 billion in capital expenditures this year to expand its cloud services and AI data centers, targeting both internal operations and enterprise customers.
HR Division Impact
According to Fortune reports, Amazon’s human resources division – known internally as PXT (People eXperience Technology team) – faces significant job cuts. The division, overseen by Senior Vice President Beth Galetti, employs over 10,000 people globally.
Other parts of Amazon’s core consumer business could also be affected by the restructuring, though specific details haven’t been confirmed.
Leadership Context
The current layoffs represent a continuation of efficiency measures under CEO Andy Jassy, who succeeded Jeff Bezos in 2021. Jassy previously oversaw Amazon’s largest-ever layoffs between late 2022 and 2023, eliminating approximately 27,000 corporate positions – representing a high single-digit percentage of the company’s office workforce.
While reducing corporate roles, Amazon continues its seasonal hiring plans, announcing recruitment of around 250,000 temporary workers for US-based warehouses and logistics operations during the holiday period.
