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Amazon Slashes 30,000 Jobs in Largest Round of Cuts
27 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Amazon to cut up to 30,000 jobs this week
- Largest round of layoffs in company's history
- Cuts to impact corporate divisions, including HR and operations
On October 25, 2025, Amazon announced plans to cut as many as 30,000 jobs this week, the largest round of layoffs in the company's history. The cuts will primarily impact Amazon's corporate divisions, including human resources, devices and services, and operations.
According to reports, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is looking to eliminate an overabundance of managers and bureaucracy within the company. The move is part of Amazon's broader efforts to lower expenses and streamline its workforce. Jassy had previously indicated that increased use of AI would likely lead to further cuts at the company.
The 30,000 eliminated roles will surpass the 27,000 jobs exited by Amazon in 2022. The latest round of layoffs comes as the tech and entertainment industry continues to face economic challenges, with Paramount and NBC News also announcing significant job cuts in recent weeks.
