Amazon workforce reduction
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.
Amazon Plans to Replace 500,000 Jobs with Robots: Inside the E-Commerce Giant's Automation Strategy
Oct 23, 2025 12:19 am CST
Amazon is moving toward automating 75% of its warehouse operations, potentially eliminating the need for 600,000 new hires by 2033 despite projected sales growth. Internal documents reveal cost-saving strategies, careful public relations planning, and a significant shift toward robotic processing that began with the company's $775 million acquisition of Kiva robotics in 2012.