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Amazon to Cut 16,000 Jobs in Latest Layoff Wave: What Investors and Employees Should Know

Amazon is poised for a new round of layoffs, expected to affect as many as 16,000 employees, adding to the 14,000 roles eliminated in the previous round. These job cuts come as part of Amazon's broader restructuring plan, aimed at streamlining its operations and becoming more efficient, particularly in light of shifting demands in the tech industry and the growing influence of artificial intelligence. The latest wave of layoffs is set to target several core teams, including those at Amazon We

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23 Jan 2026 10:43 AM 42 views

Amazon to Cut 16,000 Jobs in Latest Layoff Wave: What Investors and Employees Should Know

Amazon is poised for a new round of layoffs, expected to affect as many as 16,000 employees, adding to the 14,000 roles eliminated in the previous round. These job cuts come as part of Amazon's broader restructuring plan, aimed at streamlining its operations and becoming more efficient, particularly in light of shifting demands in the tech industry and the growing influence of artificial intelligence. The latest wave of layoffs is set to target several core teams, including those at Amazon We

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Amazon Fires 14,000 Employees via Early Morning Texts in Latest Layoff Wave

In an unexpected move, Amazon employees across the United States woke up to text messages informing them that their positions had been eliminated. The company sent two text messages to affected workers before dawn—one instructing them to check their email and another offering a help desk number if they hadn’t received details about their role. These messages followed emails that confirmed the layoffs, effectively deactivating employee badges to prevent them from entering offices. This rou

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03 Nov 2025 10:09 AM 255 views

Amazon Fires 14,000 Employees via Early Morning Texts in Latest Layoff Wave

In an unexpected move, Amazon employees across the United States woke up to text messages informing them that their positions had been eliminated. The company sent two text messages to affected workers before dawn—one instructing them to check their email and another offering a help desk number if they hadn’t received details about their role. These messages followed emails that confirmed the layoffs, effectively deactivating employee badges to prevent them from entering offices. This rou

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Amazon Feels Confident in AI Bets Despite Laying Off 14,000 Employees

Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman recently emphasized the company’s confidence in its AI investments, despite laying off 14,000 corporate employees worldwide. The cuts, which represent about 4% of Amazon’s corporate workforce, come amid efforts to streamline management and focus resources on the company’s biggest strategic bets, particularly AI. Central to Amazon’s AI push is Project Rainier, an $11 billion AI data center in Indiana, purpose-built to train and run AI

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30 Oct 2025 10:02 AM 260 views

Amazon Feels Confident in AI Bets Despite Laying Off 14,000 Employees

Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman recently emphasized the company’s confidence in its AI investments, despite laying off 14,000 corporate employees worldwide. The cuts, which represent about 4% of Amazon’s corporate workforce, come amid efforts to streamline management and focus resources on the company’s biggest strategic bets, particularly AI. Central to Amazon’s AI push is Project Rainier, an $11 billion AI data center in Indiana, purpose-built to train and run AI

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Amazon plans major layoffs as AI reshapes its workforce strategy

Amazon is reportedly preparing for another significant round of job cuts, this time targeting its human resources division as part of a broader organizational shift toward automation and artificial intelligence. According to people familiar with internal discussions, the company may reduce up to 15 percent of staff within its People eXperience and Technology (PXT) department, a key unit responsible for managing employee relations and corporate culture. While the exact number of layoffs and th

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15 Oct 2025 06:09 AM 560 views

Amazon plans major layoffs as AI reshapes its workforce strategy

Amazon is reportedly preparing for another significant round of job cuts, this time targeting its human resources division as part of a broader organizational shift toward automation and artificial intelligence. According to people familiar with internal discussions, the company may reduce up to 15 percent of staff within its People eXperience and Technology (PXT) department, a key unit responsible for managing employee relations and corporate culture. While the exact number of layoffs and th

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Amazon Cuts More Jobs in Kindle, Goodreads Units

Amazon, the company that once revolutionized the book industry, is now downsizing its very own Books division. The tech giant has laid off fewer than 100 employees from units that include the Kindle e-reader business and the Goodreads review platform. This marks the latest in a string of layoffs intended to streamline operations and align with Amazon’s new business roadmap. A spokesperson confirmed that the dec

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06 Jun 2025 06:05 AM 621 views

Amazon Cuts More Jobs in Kindle, Goodreads Units

Amazon, the company that once revolutionized the book industry, is now downsizing its very own Books division. The tech giant has laid off fewer than 100 employees from units that include the Kindle e-reader business and the Goodreads review platform. This marks the latest in a string of layoffs intended to streamline operations and align with Amazon’s new business roadmap. A spokesperson confirmed that the dec

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Amazon Lays Off 100 Employees in Alexa, Zoox Units

Amazon has confirmed that it is laying off 100 employees from its Devices and Services division in a strategic move aimed at streamlining operations and improving team efficiency. The affected units include some of Amazon’s most recognizable brands such as the Alexa voice assistant, Echo smart speakers, Ring video doorbells, and Zoox, the company’s autonomous vehicle initiative. The announcement was made by Amazon spokesperson Kristy Schmidt, who explained that the decis

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15 May 2025 02:46 AM 873 views

Amazon Lays Off 100 Employees in Alexa, Zoox Units

Amazon has confirmed that it is laying off 100 employees from its Devices and Services division in a strategic move aimed at streamlining operations and improving team efficiency. The affected units include some of Amazon’s most recognizable brands such as the Alexa voice assistant, Echo smart speakers, Ring video doorbells, and Zoox, the company’s autonomous vehicle initiative. The announcement was made by Amazon spokesperson Kristy Schmidt, who explained that the decis

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Amazon to Cut 16,000 Jobs in Latest Layoff Wave: What Investors and Employees Should Know

Amazon to Cut 16,000 Jobs in Latest Layoff Wave: What Investors and Employees Should Know

Amazon Fires 14,000 Employees via Early Morning Texts in Latest Layoff Wave

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Amazon to Cut 16,000 Jobs in Latest Layoff Wave: What Investors and Employees Should Know

Amazon to Cut 16,000 Jobs in Latest Layoff Wave: What Investors and Employees Should Know

Amazon Fires 14,000 Employees via Early Morning Texts in Latest Layoff Wave

Amazon Fires 14,000 Employees via Early Morning Texts in Latest Layoff Wave

Amazon Feels Confident in AI Bets Despite Laying Off 14,000 Employees

Amazon Feels Confident in AI Bets Despite Laying Off 14,000 Employees

Amazon plans major layoffs as AI reshapes its workforce strategy

Amazon plans major layoffs as AI reshapes its workforce strategy

Amazon Cuts More Jobs in Kindle, Goodreads Units

Amazon Cuts More Jobs in Kindle, Goodreads Units

Amazon Lays Off 100 Employees in Alexa, Zoox Units

Amazon Lays Off 100 Employees in Alexa, Zoox Units

Gen Z Leads Protests in POK Against Shehbaz Govt Over Fees and E-Marking

California passes new laws boosting transparency, worker protections and wildfire resilience

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