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Amazon Eliminates About 16,000 Corporate Roles in Latest Restructuring

The company says the overhaul aims to cut bureaucracy and shift investment toward AI, with many U.S. employees given a 90-day window to seek internal roles.

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Overview

  • Amazon formally confirmed the reductions in a statement by Beth Galetti, calling the move part of ongoing organizational changes.
  • Executives framed the cuts as strengthening the company by reducing layers and focusing resources on strategic priorities, including artificial intelligence.
  • Many U.S.-based employees will have up to 90 days to pursue internal placement, followed by severance, outplacement services and health benefits if they exit.
  • Reporting indicates the layoffs span several units such as AWS, retail and Prime Video, and an AWS email labeled Project Dawn was sent prematurely, mistakenly saying notifications had already gone out in the U.S., Canada and Costa Rica.
  • The latest cuts follow an October round that eliminated about 14,000 corporate roles, and coverage notes impacts in Brazil as Amazon has not released a full regional breakdown.