Amazon is reportedly preparing to eliminate approximately 30,000 corporate positions, marking its most significant workforce reduction since late 2022, as the company accelerates its deployment of artificial intelligence agents.
The planned cuts would surpass the roughly 27,000 jobs Amazon eliminated in a prior restructuring wave that concluded in early 2023. Recent reports from Reuters, cited by TechCrunch, indicate the technology and retail giant is targeting various divisions for these reductions.
Internal memos from CEO Andy Jassy, as reported by CNBC, explicitly link the ramp-up of AI agent deployment to a decreased need for traditional administrative roles within the company. This move signals a strategic shift toward automation across its operations.
Divisions likely to be affected include human resources, the company’s devices and services unit, and various operational teams. These areas often encompass roles susceptible to increasing automation through advanced AI capabilities.
While Amazon did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the impending layoffs, the company has undertaken smaller, targeted workforce reductions in recent months. These prior cuts impacted departments such as Communications and Sustainability.
Initial reports did not provide specific details on severance packages, precise timelines for the reductions, or the exact implementation process. Such information typically follows official announcements by the company to its employees and regulators.
This substantial reduction could impact the broader technology sector, potentially increasing the availability of skilled talent. It also highlights a growing trend among major tech firms to integrate AI more deeply into their core functions, affecting hiring dynamics and the demand for specific technical expertise.