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Inside Amazon's Latest Layoffs: How Employees Received Termination Notices and What Comes Next
Nov 03, 2025 05:15 pm CST
Amazon recently implemented another round of corporate layoffs affecting 14,000 positions, with employees receiving termination notices via text messages and emails. Senior VP Beth Galetti's formal communication informed affected staff about restricted badge access, 90-day pay continuation, and support services including severance packages and job placement assistance. CEO Andy Jassy described the cuts as necessary to streamline operations and accelerate AI adoption across the company.
Amazon Lays Off Thousands of Employees Through Early-Morning Text Messages Amid AI-Driven Restructuring
Oct 29, 2025 03:31 pm CST
Thousands of Amazon employees received unexpected termination notices via text messages early Tuesday morning as part of the company's 14,000-position cut to focus on AI innovation. Despite strong business performance, the tech giant joins Microsoft and Meta in reducing workforce while expanding artificial intelligence capabilities, offering affected employees 90 days of pay plus severance packages.