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Amazon's 30,000 Job Cuts Spark Fears of AI-Driven Employment Crisis
Oct 28, 2025 04:50 pm CST
Amazon is implementing its largest workforce reduction since 2022, cutting 30,000 corporate jobs as CEO Andy Jassy pushes for streamlined operations and increased AI implementation. The massive layoffs, affecting nearly 10% of Amazon's corporate staff, have ignited fierce online debate about job security and the growing role of automation in replacing human workers, with some comparing the situation to early signs of a modern Great Depression.
Amazon Plans 30,000 Corporate Layoffs in Largest Job Cut Since 2022: AI Productivity and Post-Pandemic Restructuring
Oct 28, 2025 09:07 am CST
Amazon is preparing to cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs beginning Tuesday, representing nearly 10% of its corporate workforce. CEO Andy Jassy cites bureaucracy reduction and AI-driven productivity gains as key factors, while the company continues struggling with strict return-to-office policies and AWS growth that trails competitors. Despite corporate reductions, Amazon still plans to hire 250,000 seasonal workers for the upcoming holiday season.
Target Cuts 1,800 Corporate Jobs to Streamline Operations and Rebuild Customer Base
Oct 24, 2025 04:48 pm CST
Target announces elimination of 1,800 corporate positions as part of strategic restructuring to remove organizational complexity and accelerate growth initiatives. Incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke cites excessive layers and overlapping work as barriers to implementing new ideas in the retailer's efforts to regain market share from competitors like Walmart and Amazon.