SEATTLE, October 28, 2025: Amazon Inc. announced on Tuesday that it will cut approximately 14,000 corporate positions globally as part of an organizational restructuring that will affect several business units across the company. The reduction represents about 4 percent of its estimated 350,000 corporate employees. In an internal message to staff, Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology Beth Galetti confirmed that the layoffs will begin immediately and will continue over the coming weeks. Employees affected by the decision will receive up to 90 days to apply for other roles within the company.
Those who are unable to find new positions will be offered severance packages, health care continuation, and outplacement support. According to the internal communication, the layoffs will span a range of departments, including human resources, devices, advertising, Prime Video, and Amazon Web Services. Galetti stated that the company will continue hiring in certain strategic areas but did not provide further details on which specific roles or regions will be impacted the most. Amazon currently employs about 1.56 million full-time and part-time workers globally, making it one of the world’s largest employers.
The company’s corporate workforce is concentrated in technology, engineering, operations, and administrative functions. The decision follows a broader reorganization effort initiated in 2023, when Amazon eliminated around 27,000 jobs across various business divisions. That reduction marked one of the company’s largest layoffs to date. The new round of cuts represents the most substantial single announcement since that time. Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy had previously informed employees that artificial intelligence would play an increasingly important role in reshaping Amazon’s business operations.
Thousands of employees to be affected worldwide
In recent months, the company has expanded its investment in cloud and data infrastructure, committing billions of dollars to new data center projects in several U.S. states, including North Carolina, Indiana, and Ohio. Amazon stated that it remains committed to supporting employees whose roles are affected by the restructuring. The company said it is offering transition resources, internal mobility programs, and counseling services to help employees move into other roles where possible.
The announcement comes just days before Amazon’s scheduled release of its third-quarter earnings report. The company’s financial performance will be closely monitored following significant capital expenditure in artificial intelligence, logistics, and cloud computing. Amazon’s shares showed a slight increase in early trading following the announcement. The company remains a dominant player in e-commerce, cloud services, and digital entertainment, though it continues to evaluate its operations and workforce needs amid shifting technology trends and global market conditions.
Broader reorganization effort underway within operations
Galetti said in the employee memo that the company’s leadership is focused on maintaining operational efficiency while ensuring that teams are structured to meet evolving business demands. She added that the affected employees will receive direct communication outlining next steps, timelines, and available support resources.
With the new layoffs, Amazon joins several major technology companies that have reduced staff in 2025 amid large-scale investments in artificial intelligence and data infrastructure. The company emphasized that it remains focused on long-term growth across its global businesses while completing this round of workforce reductions. – By Content Syndication Services.