More layoffs could be coming in 2026. Reuters says Amazon is planning for 30,000 cuts. Employees might wonder why it’s necessary, given the company’s $18 billion profit last quarter.
Amazon today confirmed plans to lay off 14,000 people in corporate roles amid a continued push on AI, though more cuts could be in store for 2026.
The company is „reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources to ensure we’re investing in our biggest bets“, Beth Galetti, head of HR at Amazon, wrote in a company-wide email that it also published online.
Galetti’s memo comes after Reuters reported yesterday that Amazon planned to cut „as many as 30,000 corporate jobs.“ She didn’t address that number, but said Amazon expects to find „additional places we can remove layers, increase ownership, and realize efficiency gains“ next year. Reuters reports the cuts will primarily affect those in HR, devices, services, and operations.
Employees will hear today if they are affected. Amazon will offer „most employees 90 days to look for a new role internally.
