Artificial intelligence Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs
The world's largest online retailer Amazon is planning to cut around 16,000 jobs in a second wave of redundancies within three months. This is the company's response to the increasing importance of artificial intelligence in administration.
28.01.2026, 13:24
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The company will give its employees in the USA 90 days to look for a new job internally, explained Amazon Vice President Beth Galetti in a blog post on Wednesday. Employees who are unable to find a new job within the group will be offered severance packages and other support for the transition.
Amazon automates more processes
"We have worked to strengthen our organization by reducing layers of hierarchy, increasing ownership and reducing bureaucracy," Galetti said. The job cuts come just a few months after the company first announced plans to cut 14,000 jobs.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy had repeatedly stated that he wanted to reduce management levels and cut red tape. After a wave of hiring during the pandemic, this was causing increasing concern among managers.
Last year, the Amazon boss warned employees that artificial intelligence would lead to a reduction in the workforce as Amazon automated more and more processes. As of the end of September 2025, Amazon employed around 1.58 million people worldwide.
