Amazon to Cut 30,000 Corporate Jobs in Latest Downsizing Move

Amazon plans to lay off 30,000 corporate employees, marking a significant continuation of workforce reductions that began with 27,000 job cuts in late 2022.

• Starting Tuesday, Amazon (company) will eliminate 30,000 corporate jobs, representing about 2% of its global workforce and nearly 10% of its corporate staff.
• This latest reduction follows a previous round of layoffs in late 2022, where Amazon (company) cut 27,000 positions amid changing market dynamics influenced by the Coronavirus pandemic.
• The ongoing downsizing at Amazon (company) raises questions about the future role of Artificial intelligence in streamlining operations and potentially reducing the need for human labor.