"Amazon is expected to make another round of corporate layoffs this week. Both Reuters and Bloomberg have reported that layoffs could begin within days. Citing the need to streamline its workforce, the e-commerce giant laid off approximately 14,000 global employees in October 2025. Now, Amazon will reportedly announce it is reducing another 14,000 workers. The cuts may impact employees in its Prime Video, human resources, and Amazon Web Services units."
"Amazon Human Resources Chief Beth Galetti, in a memo to employees sent in October, wrote that the company was "shifting resources to ensure we're investing in our biggest bets and what matters most to our customers' current and future needs." After the October 2025 layoffs, Amazon indicated that more layoffs could occur in 2026, while it would continue to hire in key strategic areas."
Another round of corporate layoffs at Amazon is expected this week and could begin within days. The company laid off approximately 14,000 global employees in October 2025 and is anticipated to reduce another 14,000 workers. Potential impacts include employees in Prime Video, human resources, and Amazon Web Services units. If enacted, the reductions could surpass the nearly 27,000 corporate roles eliminated in 2023. Leadership framed the changes as shifting resources toward major strategic bets and customer needs. Amazon signaled more cuts could occur in 2026 while continuing to hire in select strategic areas, citing efficiency gains from AI.
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