RetailUS

Amazon Layoffs

October 2025

Amazon announced a layoff affecting 14,000 employees (30% of its workforce) in October 2025. The company operates in the Retail sector.

People Affected

14,000

Percentage

30%

Announced Date

Oct 28, 2025

About

Amazon announced plans to cut 14,000 corporate jobs as part of efforts to reduce bureaucracy, remove layers, and invest more in its AI strategy. The company had nearly 1.2 million employees as of October 31, 2024, with over 360,000 in corporate roles. The layoffs are aimed at making the company leaner and more agile to adapt to rapid technological changes, particularly in AI.