Amazon to Lay Off 30,000 Employees in Its Biggest Job Cut Since 2022

Amazon Announces Massive Layoffs: 30,000 Jobs to Be Cut in Largest Restructuring Since 2022

Written by: Supriya Kadu

Edited by: Pinky Deshmukh

Last Updated: October 28, 2025

Summary: Amazon plans to cut 30,000 corporate jobs globally, focusing on restructuring and streamlining post-pandemic operations.

Amazon is making news again, but this time for a big round of layoffs. The corporation expects to lay off some 30,000 corporate employees worldwide, marking its largest employment layoff since 2022.

While Amazon employs over 1.5 million people globally, this decision mainly affects its corporate staff, roughly 10% of that segment. Teams in human resources, operations, AWS (Amazon Web Services), and devices & services are projected to be the most affected. Layoff notifications are expected to begin this week.

The move is part of Amazon’s ongoing effort to tighten costs and restructure after a few years of heavy hiring during the pandemic boom. With AI and automation becoming more central to its operations, the company is rethinking how many people it actually needs in some departments.

For many employees, the news feels like déjà vu. Amazon had already carried out major cuts in 2022 and 2023, trimming thousands of roles as consumer demand slowed and the company tried to refocus on profitability.

For now, Amazon says the goal is to “streamline operations” — but it’s hard to ignore the growing pattern across the tech world, where even the biggest players are pulling back and leaning on technology to do more with less.

It’s a tough moment for those affected, but also a sign of where the corporate tech landscape is headed: leaner, more AI-driven, and less human-heavy than before.