Fresh Layoffs Are Being Planned
A new round of layoffs is reportedly being planned at Amazon.
According to Business Insider, nearly 16,000 corporate employees may be laid off as early as next week.
If implemented, this would become the second major layoff round within a few months.
Total Job Cuts Could Reach 30,000
Earlier, in October, around 14,000 corporate roles were already eliminated.
If the new cuts proceed, the total number of job losses could reach close to 30,000.
This would make it one of the largest workforce reductions in Amazon’s history.
Although Amazon employs over 1.5 million people worldwide, only about 350,000 work in corporate roles.
As a result, the impact is expected to be felt mainly by office-based teams.
Internal Restructuring Is Ongoing
The upcoming layoffs are being linked to internal restructuring efforts.
Earlier job cuts were initially associated with automation and artificial intelligence changes.
Later, this explanation was clarified by CEO Andy Jassy.
It was stated that the layoffs were not driven by cost-cutting or AI replacing jobs.
Instead, the focus was said to be on cultural alignment and changing role expectations.
Employee Uncertainty Has Increased
Uncertainty has been increased among employees due to limited information.
Concerns have been raised about which teams may be affected.
Questions have also been asked about how decisions are being made.
Similar uncertainty is being seen across the tech industry.
Many companies are reassessing their structures after rapid hiring in previous years.
No Official Response Has Been Issued
So far, no official statement has been issued by Amazon.
Requests for comment have not been answered.
Employees and investors are relying on media reports and sources close to the matter.
Earlier, Reuters had reported that layoffs could begin next week.
That timeline now appears more likely.
Pressure Across the Tech Industry
The reported layoffs come during a difficult period for the tech sector.
Growth has slowed.
Investor pressure has increased.
Pandemic-era expansion is being reversed.
For Amazon, these developments suggest that a broader internal reset may be underway.
What Remains Unclear
It remains unclear how employee trust will be rebuilt.
The future structure of Amazon’s workforce has also not been explained.
More clarity is expected in the coming days.