Amazon’s biggest ever job cuts; HR head mails 14,000 fired employees: I'm personally committed to …
Amazon is cutting 14,000 corporate jobs—4% of its white-collar workforce—despite posting $18 billion in quarterly profits. HR chief Beth Galetti cited AI transformation as the reason, calling it "the most transformative technology since the Internet." Affected employees received immediate termination emails with revoked badge access but will receive 90 days' pay and severance. More layoffs expected in January 2026. The cuts mirror similar workforce reductions at Microsoft, Meta, and Google as tech giants prioritize AI investments over headcount.
Amazon is cutting 14,000 corporate jobs—4% of its white-collar workforce—despite posting $18 billion in quarterly profits. HR chief Beth Galetti cited AI transformation as the reason, calling it "the most transformative technology since the Internet." Affected employees received immediate termination emails with revoked badge access but will receive 90 days' pay and severance. More layoffs expected in January 2026. The cuts mirror similar workforce reductions at Microsoft, Meta, and Google as tech giants prioritize AI investments over headcount.
