Amazon is preparing to cut about 30,000 corporate jobs beginning Tuesday, according to a report by CNBC. This marks one of the biggest layoffs in the company’s history, aimed at trimming costs and reorganizing its business structure.
The reductions will impact several departments, including human resources, operations, devices and services, and possibly even parts of Amazon Web Services. The move follows rapid hiring during the pandemic, which the company now views as overexpansion.
CEO Andy Jassy has been pushing to make Amazon more efficient by cutting layers of management and using artificial intelligence to automate routine work. The company says these steps are part of a broader effort to simplify decision-making and improve productivity.
While thousands of corporate jobs are being eliminated, Amazon still plans to hire around 250,000 seasonal workers for the busy holiday shopping season, mainly in warehouses and delivery centers.
Investors have responded positively to the cost-cutting strategy, with Amazon’s stock edging higher in early trading ahead of its next earnings report.
In short, Amazon is downsizing its corporate workforce while investing in automation and logistics growth, signaling a leaner, more technology-driven phase for the company.
Source: CNBC (October 27, 2025)
