Amazon Cuts About 14,000 Corporate Jobs in AI-Driven Restructuring

Overview

• Amazon said roughly 14,000 office roles will be eliminated worldwide starting today as part of a corporate restructuring.
• The reductions focus on support and strategic functions, with reporting pointing to areas such as human resources, advertising, devices, services, and, in some accounts, AWS and Prime Video.
• Most affected employees will have 90 days to pursue internal openings, with recruiting teams prioritizing those candidates.
• Warehouse staff are not initially included, though separate reporting describes automation plans that aim to reduce future hiring in U.S. fulfillment centers.
• Earlier press suggested cuts could reach up to 30,000, and U.S. outlets report the final total may still evolve as the program rolls out ahead of Thursday’s earnings.