Amazon Announces 16,000 Job Cuts Amid AI Focus
- Amazon is laying off approximately 16,000 employees in its second major round of layoffs within three months.
- The job cuts are part of organizational changes initiated in October 2025 to streamline operations and focus on artificial intelligence initiatives.
- These layoffs follow a previous reduction of 14,000 jobs announced in October 2025, totaling nearly 30,000 workforce reductions by mid-2026.
- US-based employees affected will have 90 days to find new roles internally and receive severance pay and health benefits if unsuccessful.
- Teams in India, particularly in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai, may be significantly impacted across divisions like AWS and Prime Video.
Amazon’s decision to cut approximately 16,000 jobs aims to streamline operations while focusing on artificial intelligence initiatives. This follows a prior reduction of 14,000 positions announced last October.
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