Amazon to Slash “Thousands” More Corporate Jobs in New Round of Layoffs

With input from FOX Business, Reuters, Market Watch, and Business Insider.

Amazon is gearing up to cut thousands more corporate jobs next week, according to people familiar with the matter – another big move as the e-commerce giant trims back after a period of fast growth. This new wave of layoffs is expected to hit corporate teams across the company, not frontline warehouse roles, and will be one of the largest staff reductions Amazon has announced in recent memory.

Sources tell Reuters and other outlets that the cuts are focused on corporate functions – think offices, corporate support teams and tech groups – as Amazon looks to tighten its belt and refocus priorities. The company has already pared staff in past rounds; this appears to be a fresh, broader push to streamline operations. (Reports: Reuters, MarketWatch, Business Insider, Fox Business.)

Why this matters: Amazon’s corporate headcount drives everything from product launches to hiring pipelines. When a company the size of Amazon trims the office ranks, it ripples through hiring, vendor deals and project timelines – and it can slow new initiatives while managers reshuffle responsibilities.

The layoffs are expected to be announced next week and will number in the thousands, according to reporting. Coverage indicates the cuts target corporate roles rather than warehouse or delivery staff. Amazon has historically handled such moves with staggered notifications and internal transition support, though specific severance plans for this round weren’t publicly detailed in initial reports. Amazon declined to provide a comment ahead of the planned announcement, per outlets covering the story.

Amazon’s growth spurt over the past decade required massive hiring – and now, with top-line growth more variable and competition heating up, the company is rebalancing. Tech firms have broadly been slimming down their workforces amid slower-than-expected demand and a push to improve margins. Amazon’s move is the latest example of big tech rethinking how many people they need and what work they should prioritize.

If you or someone you know works at Amazon and is worried about the coming round of cuts, keep an eye on internal company communications and official public statements next week.