Amazon Cuts 16,000 Jobs in Latest Layoffs
Amazon has announced a fresh round of job cuts, eliminating around 16,000 corporate roles globally as part of an ongoing restructuring effort. The move is aimed at reducing costs and streamlining management layers amid a changing economic environment.
Focus on Efficiency and Restructuring
The company said the layoffs are concentrated largely in corporate and administrative teams rather than frontline operations. Amazon has been reviewing its organisational structure to remove duplication, speed up decision-making and improve efficiency after years of rapid expansion.
Support for Affected Employees
Amazon said affected employees will be informed in phases. The company plans to offer severance packages, continued health benefits for a limited period and support for employees seeking new roles within or outside the organisation, in line with local regulations.
Part of Broader Tech Trend
The latest cuts add to a wider trend of workforce reductions across the global technology sector, as companies recalibrate staffing levels following post-pandemic hiring surges and increased focus on automation and artificial intelligence.
Amazon said it will continue to invest in priority areas that support long-term growth, even as it trims its overall workforce.
