Amazon Announces Major Layoffs Amid Cost-Cutting Measures
Amazon (AMZN) will terminate 30,000 employees starting October 28, marking its largest workforce reduction since late 2022. The MOVE aims to streamline operations and offset pandemic-era overexpansion. Corporate divisions—including HR, devices, and operations—will bear nearly 10% of the cuts, impacting roughly 350,000 staff.
CEO Andy Jassy's austerity drive targets bureaucratic inefficiencies, with further layoffs likely in 2026 as Amazon pivots to AI-driven automation. Shares briefly rose 1.2% post-announcement before dipping after hours. The company declined to comment on Reuters' report.