Amazon layoffs 30,000 jobs at management level
E-commerce giant Amazon will lay off 30,000 corporate employees this week. It marks the company’s largest job cut since 2022. The reduction affects nearly 10% of its global corporate workforce of 350,000 employees.
CEO Andy Jassy said the move aims to streamline operations and reduce costs. The company plans to cut management layers, simplify decision-making, and focus on artificial intelligence. Amazon believes automation can improve productivity and lower long-term expenses.
Several departments will be hit hardest. These include Human Resources (People Experience & Technology), Devices & Services, and Operations. Many of these divisions expanded rapidly during the pandemic when online shopping demand surged.
However, growth has slowed. Rising costs, global uncertainty, and weaker consumer spending have pressured profits. Amazon is now shifting resources toward faster-growing areas such as cloud computing, AI, and automated logistics.
Although the layoffs account for less than 2% of Amazon’s 1.55 million total employees, the scale of the cuts has raised alarm within the company and beyond.
Public Reaction: “A Hint Of The Great Depression”
The announcement spread quickly across news outlets and social media. Thousands of users voiced frustration and concern. Some even compared the layoffs to “a hint of the Great Depression.”
Critics accused Amazon of prioritizing profits over people. They argue that the company’s automation drive risks deepening inequality and eroding worker morale. Others worry that mass job cuts will soon become common across the tech industry.
On the other hand, analysts view the layoffs as a necessary step. They say Amazon must stay competitive as rivals like Google and Microsoft also invest heavily in AI. Cost-cutting and automation, experts note, could help Amazon remain agile in a changing economy.
Still, employees describe the layoffs as abrupt and unsettling. Many fear further restructuring is on the way. Labor experts warn that tech firms must find a balance between innovation and job security to maintain trust among their workers.
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