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

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/amazon-lays-off-thousands-of-corporate-workers-as-it-spends-big-on-ai/
- Published: 2025-10-29T09:15:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

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.” […] Click here to view original web page at www.npr.org Related articles: Meta Tells Employees Their Jobs Are Being Automated – Futurism Amazon layoffs target 14,000 corporate jobs. What we know about the cuts. – USA Today Target & Amazon layoffs 2025: Are US retail giants signaling a broader economic shift? – The Economic Times UPS axes 48,000 workers in sweeping cost-cut push, sparking stock surge – New York Post “No hire, no fire” job market may no longer be a thing as big companies announce mass layoffs – CBS News Paramount To Cut Roughly 1,000 Workers In U.S. On Wednesday, With Another Thousand Soon To Follow – Deadline Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio