Amazon lays off thousands of corporate workers as it spends big on AI

Photo: Aerial view of Amazon’s Seattle headquarters. Photo courtesy of Amazon. Article by Alina Selyukh. NPR – October 28, 2025.

Amazon is laying off thousands of corporate workers in an effort to slim down while it spends big on the AI race. In a note on Tuesday, Amazon human-resources executive Beth Galetti said the tech giant would cut about 14,000 corporate jobs, or about 4% of its workforce. She cited a goal of “reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources to ensure we’re investing in our biggest bets and what matters most to our customers’ current and future needs.” […]

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