Summary
Amazon plans to lay off about 30,000 corporate workers, according to media reports. These job cuts are part of cost-saving measures, and it could be one of Amazon's largest rounds of layoffs in recent years. Amazon has not officially confirmed these reports.
Key Facts
- Amazon is preparing to lay off around 30,000 corporate employees.
- These layoffs are part of cost-cutting efforts led by CEO Andy Jassy.
- The reports suggest this layoff could be Amazon's largest since 2022.
- Amazon has a total workforce of over 1.5 million people globally.
- The layoffs would affect about 10% of Amazon's corporate staff.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, Amazon hired many new employees due to increased demand.
- CEO Andy Jassy mentioned in June that AI tools could lead to job cuts.
- Amazon has not commented officially on the layoff reports.
