Amazon is cutting 14,000 corporate jobs. The company stated that the decision will enable it to operate faster, leaner, and with a greater focus on artificial intelligence. The cuts affect about 4 percent of its corporate workforce of roughly 360,000 employees, making this its second-largest layoff since it cut 22,000 roles in 2022. Amazon now employs about 1.5 million people globally.
The timing stands out. The company is performing well, not struggling. In the second quarter of 2025, revenue increased 13 percent year-over-year to $ 167.7 billion. Amazon also spent $ 55.6 billion in the first half of this year on technology infrastructure, mostly to strengthen Amazon Web Services and build capacity for AI products.
In a memo to employees, Beth Galetti, Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology, wrote that the job reductions are “The reductions we’re sharing today are a continuation of this work to get even stronger by further reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources to ensure we’re investing in our biggest bets and what matters most to our customers’ current and future needs.”
