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.