Summary
Amazon announced layoffs of 14,000 corporate workers in late October/early November 2025, representing less than 1% of its total workforce. The company cited reasons such as streamlining corporate structure, reducing bureaucracy, and shifting resources towards AI.
Layoff Details
- Reason
- AI-driven restructuring, streamlining corporate structure, removing layers, increased investment in AI capabilities
- Affected Departments
- CorporateTechnology
Market Impact
Amazon's stock price has been observed to rise following such announcements, as investors often view corporate workforce reductions as a positive step towards efficiency and increased focus on growth areas like AI.
Industry Context
Amazon's layoffs are a prominent example of the ongoing trend in Big Tech to correct for overhiring during the pandemic boom and to reallocate resources towards AI development, which is seen as a key driver of future growth.
Stock Performance Around Layoff
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Company Info
- Website
- www.amazon.com
- Industry
- Internet Retail
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Headquarters
- Seattle, WA, United States
- Founded
- 1994
- CEO
- Mr. Andrew R. Jassy
- Employees
- 1,578,000
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