Amazon confirms 14,000 job cuts

Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday confirmed plans to cut nearly 14,000 corporate jobs, just months after Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy warned that AI would reduce the company’s workforce.

In June, Jassy hinted the e-commerce giant’s workforce would likely reduce amid its increasing use of artificial intelligence to finish work usually done by human beings.

“The reductions we’re sharing today are a continuation of this work to get even stronger by further reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources to ensure we’re investing in our biggest bets,” Beth Galetti, senior vice president of people experience and technology at Amazon, said in a blog post on Tuesday.

The layoffs are affecting a wide range of departments, including logistics, payments, video games, and the cloud-computing division, Bloomberg reported, citing people aware of the matter.

Galetti hinted at further job reductions, mentioning Amazon’s intention to hire in key areas in 2026. Speaking on the reason for job cuts, she said, “Some may ask why we’re reducing roles when the company is performing well. What we need to remember is that the world is changing quickly. This generation of AI is the most transformative technology we’ve seen since the Internet, and it’s enabling companies to innovate much faster than ever before.”

She added, “Looking ahead to 2026, as Andy talked about earlier this year, we expect to continue hiring in key strategic areas while also finding additional places we can remove layers, increase ownership, and realise efficiency gains.”

Following Amazon’s announcement of 14,000 job cuts on Tuesday, employees started congregating in social media chat rooms. They discussed which departments were affected and shared information about the messages employees might receive indicating impending layoffs. They also exchanged advice on retrieving personal files from work computers before access was cut off and sought tips on companies currently hiring, the news portal reported.