"Amazon announced on Tuesday that it will reduce its corporate workforce by approximately 14,000 roles as part of a major restructuring effort driven by the company's growing adoption of artificial intelligence. The decision marks one of the company's largest corporate shakeups to date and reflects its shift toward automation and AI-powered efficienc y. In a note sent to employees and published on the company's website, Amazon said the cuts aim to "further reduce bureaucracy, remove layers, and shift resources to ensure we're investing in our biggest bets.""
"Amazon had about 1.56 million full-time and part-time employees at the end of last year, including roughly 350,000 in corporate positions. Over the past two years, the company has been carrying out smaller, division-specific job cuts in areas such as books, devices, and its Wondery podcast business. Those earlier actions helped teams " move faster, " according to leadership, and similar adjustments are expected to continue through 2026."
Amazon will eliminate roughly 14,000 corporate positions as part of a major restructuring driven by expanded adoption of artificial intelligence and automation. The company plans to reduce bureaucracy, remove management layers, and shift resources toward priority investments in AI and cloud infrastructure. Amazon employed about 1.56 million people last year, including roughly 350,000 in corporate roles, and has executed smaller, division-specific cuts over the past two years. Leadership expects similar adjustments to continue through 2026 while investing heavily in generative AI and cloud capabilities to improve efficiency and accelerate innovation.
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