Amazon is reportedly initiating a massive layoff of approximately 30,000 corporate employees starting this week, marking one of the largest single rounds of tech job cuts in recent years.
Key Takeaways
- Amazon plans to cut 30,000 corporate jobs across multiple divisions.
- The layoffs are part of CEO Andy Jassy’s multi-year cost-cutting strategy.
- This would be the largest single round of tech layoffs since 2020.
According to reports, the e-commerce giant aims to reduce expenses and address over-hiring that occurred during the peak demand of the Covid-19 pandemic. Affected employees are expected to receive notification emails starting Tuesday morning (US time).
Amazon employs over 1.54 million people globally, including warehouse staff. The company has already eliminated more than 27,000 positions since 2022 through smaller rounds of layoffs that affected its cloud, devices, communications, and retail divisions.
Which Divisions Are Affected?
The latest job cuts are expected to impact various divisions including human resources (People Experience and Technology), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and devices and services. A Fortune report indicates the company plans to cut up to 15% of its human resources workforce, with additional reductions anticipated across multiple departments.
These layoffs represent a continuation of CEO Andy Jassy’s strategy to “remove layers and flatten organisations” to make Amazon more agile. According to tracking firm Layoffs.fyi, this would constitute the largest single round of tech layoffs since the organization began monitoring industry job cuts in 2020.
Broader Tech Industry Context
The Amazon cuts come amid widespread workforce reductions across the technology sector. More than 200 tech companies have laid off approximately 98,000 workers this year, with major players including:
- Microsoft: 15,000 roles eliminated in 2025 alone
- Meta: 600 jobs cut from its AI unit last week
- Google: Over 100 design roles slashed in cloud division
- Intel: Leading this year with 22,000 layoffs
Salesforce has also identified AI as a driver behind its recent staff reductions, highlighting the transformative impact of automation on tech industry employment.
