Amazon has canceled 16,000 jobs as part of a global restructuring plan.
Beth Galetti, the company’s senior vice president, stated in a press release that this move is aimed at reducing management layers, enhancing accountability, and decreasing bureaucracy within the organization.
Media reports in October 2025 indicated that Amazon was planning to eliminate around 30,000 jobs in total, which represents approximately 10% of its total office workforce of about 350,000 employees, not including those in distribution and warehouse roles, who make up the majority of the company’s estimated 1.5 million employees.
At that time, the company refrained from commenting on these reports, which linked the restructuring decision to the increasing investments in artificial intelligence.
Amazon did not provide additional details regarding the recent cuts, merely confirming that each team will continue to assess levels of responsibility, speed of execution, and innovation capabilities to ensure they meet customer needs and make necessary adjustments.
The company is expected to announce its financial results for the year 2025 on February 6, during a conference call that will be broadcast live.
