Amazon Cuts About 14,000 Corporate Jobs

Amazon announced cuts of about 14,000 corporate jobs worldwide as part of a global reorganization to reduce bureaucracy and reallocate resources toward large AI and cloud investments. Company leaders Beth Galetti and CEO Andy Jassy said the moves aim to make Amazon leaner and that generative AI is reshaping some corporate roles. Most affected employees will have roughly 90 days to seek internal roles and will receive transitional support including severance, outplacement and continued health benefits if they cannot be placed. State filings and reporting show roughly 2,303 cuts in Washington state (Seattle/Bellevue) and reporting from India places local reductions at about 800–1,000 positions as part of the global plan. Executives said the company remains profitable and continues heavy spending on AI and data-center projects, but reports warn the reductions could extend into 2026 and potentially reach as many as 30,000 roles.