"Amazon is slashing its tech workforce in California for the second time in five months, part of a massive spate of layoffs hitting the e-commerce juggernaut's global workforce. The Seattle-based tech giant announced a fresh layoff of around 16,000 workers on Jan. 28, adding to the company's 14,000 layoffs from October. New WARN filings, which are required in the event of a mass layoff, show that more than 1,000 corporate workers are losing their jobs in California."
"These new cuts run up and down the state; 27 different California offices are shedding workers, according to the WARNs. Those include two sites in San Francisco, for 103 layoffs total, and 11 across the wider Bay Area, adding 666 more cuts. Offices in San Diego, Santa Monica and Irvine are also losing workers. None of the filings announced an office closure."
"Software development engineers are being hit particularly hard by these layoffs; several of the offices' WARNs list dozens of cuts to those roles. Also included are slews of designers, marketers, data scientists and managers of various types. Beth Galetti, Amazon's senior vice president of people experience and technology, sent a since-published memo to employees announcing the layoffs. She gave the 16,000-worker number and said most U.S.-based employees would get 90 days to look for a new role internally. Those leaving will be offered severance pay."
Amazon announced a fresh layoff of about 16,000 workers on Jan. 28, adding to 14,000 cuts from October. New WARN filings show more than 1,000 corporate California employees will lose jobs across 27 offices, including two San Francisco sites (103 layoffs) and 11 Bay Area offices (666 cuts), as well as locations in San Diego, Santa Monica and Irvine. Software development engineers are among the most affected roles, along with designers, marketers, data scientists and various managers. Beth Galetti said most U.S.-based employees will have 90 days to seek internal roles and that departing employees will receive severance. The company continues hiring in strategic areas while pursuing organizational changes to reduce layers and remove bureaucracy.
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