Amazon (AMZN) to Cut Up to 30,000 Corporate Jobs

by MarketNewsData

Largest corporate restructuring since 2022 as company focuses on efficiency and cost control

Overview

Amazon.com Inc. is preparing to eliminate up to 30,000 corporate positions, marking one of its largest job reductions since the 2022–2023 restructuring cycle. The cuts are set to begin the week of October 28, 2025, just days before the company reports its third-quarter earnings on Thursday, October 30, after the close.

Reports from Reuters and Bloomberg indicate that the layoffs could affect roughly 10% of Amazon’s corporate workforce, while the company’s total global headcount — including warehouse and logistics staff — remains above 1.4 million.

Key Details

  • Divisions affected: Human Resources (People Experience & Technology), Devices & Services, and Operations.
  • Goal: Simplify management layers, improve efficiency, and reduce post-pandemic excess costs.
  • Scale: Follows Amazon’s previous reduction of 27,000 jobs between 2022 and 2023.
  • Official stance: Amazon has not confirmed the exact number; a spokesperson declined comment when contacted by Reuters.
  • AI link: The layoffs are not related to AI automation. Amazon continues expanding AI investments in AWS, Alexa, and custom chips (Trainium, Inferentia).

Context

The move comes amid a broader cost-cutting trend across major tech firms. Companies like Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft have also reduced headcount this year as they adjust to post-pandemic realities and slower revenue growth.

For Amazon, the restructuring aligns with CEO Andy Jassy’s focus on operational efficiency, especially within divisions that have shown slower returns. The company is simultaneously directing capital toward AI, cloud infrastructure, and advertising, which remain high-margin growth areas.

What to Watch in Q3 Earnings (Thursday After Close)

  1. AWS Growth and Margins – Key profit driver; investors want signs of AI-driven demand recovery.
  2. E-commerce Demand – Trends in consumer spending, Prime Day performance, and holiday outlook.
  3. Advertising Growth – One of Amazon’s strongest segments, expected to post double-digit gains.
  4. Restructuring Savings – Updates on expected cost savings or charges tied to layoffs.
  5. AI Investments – Progress in AI infrastructure and monetization through AWS.
  6. Q4 and 2026 Guidance – Any mention of consumer weakness or cost pressures could set market tone.

Key Takeaways

  • Amazon is launching its largest corporate workforce reduction since 2022, focused on cost efficiency.
  • The restructuring reflects operational realignment, not AI displacement.
  • Thursday’s Q3 earnings call will likely emphasize margin improvement, disciplined spending, and AI-driven growth.

Sources: Reuters (Oct. 27, 2025); Bloomberg (Oct. 27, 2025); Devdiscourse (Oct. 27, 2025).

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