Amazon to slash 30,000 corporate jobs in biggest layoff since 2022

Biggest Amazon layoff since 2022: 30,000 jobs to go amid cost-cutting and restructuring

October 28, 2025

Amazon restructures: 30,000 roles axed

Amazon is preparing to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning Tuesday, marking its largest round of layoffs since 2022, as the e-commerce giant moves to trim costs and correct overhiring during the pandemic, according to people familiar with the matter.

The planned layoffs, representing nearly 10% of Amazon’s 350,000 corporate staff, are expected to impact multiple divisions, including human resources (People Experience and Technology or PXT), operations, devices and services, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

An Amazon spokesperson declined to comment on the reported job cuts.

Managers in affected teams were reportedly briefed on Monday on how to communicate the layoffs to employees, with email notifications scheduled to go out on Tuesday morning.

The move comes as CEO Andy Jassy continues efforts to streamline operations and reduce what he has described as “excess bureaucracy.” Jassy has emphasized efficiency initiatives and introduced an anonymous complaint line that has led to more than 450 process changes across the company.

Analysts suggest the cuts reflect Amazon’s growing reliance on artificial intelligence to automate routine tasks. “This latest move signals that Amazon is likely realizing enough AI-driven productivity gains within corporate teams to support a substantial reduction in force,” said Sky Canaves, an eMarketer analyst.

The total number of affected positions could change as Amazon’s financial priorities evolve. Reports suggest the human resources division alone could face reductions of up to 15%.

In addition, Amazon’s return-to-office mandate—requiring employees to work from the office five days a week—has not produced the attrition levels the company expected, with some workers being told they have “voluntarily quit” if they fail to comply, saving the firm severance payouts.

The layoffs come amid a wave of tech industry job cuts, with Layoffs.fyi estimating nearly 98,000 job losses across 216 companies so far this year, compared to 153,000 in 2024.

Amazon’s cloud computing arm, AWS, remains the company’s most profitable unit, but its growth has lagged behind rivals. AWS reported second-quarter sales of $30.9 billion, up 17.5%, compared to Microsoft Azure’s 39% and Google Cloud’s 32%.

Despite the cuts, Amazon expects a strong holiday season, with plans to hire 250,000 seasonal workers, consistent with previous years.

Shares of Amazon rose 1.2% to $226.97 on Monday. The company is scheduled to release its third-quarter earnings on Thursday.

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