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January 28, 2026
Amazon laying off about 16,000 corporate workers in latest anti-bureaucracy push
The layoffs mark the second round of mass cuts at Amazon since last October, when the company laid off roughly 14,000 employees across its corporate workforce.
TL;DR
- Amazon plans to lay off approximately 16,000 corporate employees.
- The job cuts are intended to strengthen the organization by reducing layers and bureaucracy.
- This initiative aligns with Amazon's increased investment in artificial intelligence.
- These layoffs follow a previous reduction of 14,000 corporate jobs in October.
- CEO Andy Jassy aims to make Amazon operate like a 'world's largest startup' by increasing efficiency and reducing management layers.
- Amazon is also cutting costs across its business to fund AI development and data center build-out.
- The company recently closed its Fresh and Go grocery chains.
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