Amazon lays off 16,000 employees worldwide, including in India, as part of its second major job cut in recent months.
Most layoffs affect corporate and HR teams, while warehouse and delivery roles remain largely unchanged.
Company aims to improve efficiency, cut extra layers, and prepare for future growth using automation.
Amazon has laid off over 16,000 employees all over the world, including in India. This comes after multiple reports claimed that the e-commerce giant is planning a new round of layoffs. Notably, this is the second major layoff by the company in the last three months. These job cuts come at a time when the global technology industry is facing slower growth and rising costs. Amazon’s leaders said the layoffs are part of a long-term plan to make the company more efficient and ready for future changes. They stressed that the decision is based on improving operations, not on further job losses. Amazon also said it will continue to invest in areas that support future growth.
SurveyAmazon employed roughly 1.57 million people worldwide as of the end of September 2025. Around 350,000 of them work in corporate positions, indicating that the current layoffs account for nearly 5% of that group. As reported earlier, the current layoffs have largely affected the in-house human resources section, which falls under the People Experience and Technology division. However, warehouse and delivery roles remain largely untouched.
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Beth Galetti, Amazon’s senior vice president for People Experience and Technology, said, “The reductions we are making today will impact approximately 16,000 roles across Amazon, and we’re again working hard to support everyone whose role is impacted. That starts with offering most U.S.-based employees 90 days to look for a new role internally (timing will vary internationally based on local and country-level requirements). Then, for teammates who are unable to find a new role at Amazon or who choose not to look for one, we’ll provide transition support including severance pay, outplacement services, health insurance benefits (as applicable), and more.”
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Beth further added that the goal of the company is to build a leaner organisation by removing unnecessary layers and speeding up decision-making. She also stressed that Amazon does not plan to announce broad job cuts every few months.
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Chief executive Andy Jassy has repeatedly said that new tools and automation will change how work is done at Amazon. Over time, these changes are expected to reduce the need for some corporate roles. The company has already increased its use of robotics in warehouses to lower costs and improve delivery speed.
Amazon is scheduled to report its quarterly earnings on February 5, and more clarity is expected on how these job cuts align with the company’s goals, as investors will be seeking details on how the restructuring is affecting the business.
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