Amazon plans a second round of corporate layoffs that could total nearly 30,000

Businessinsider reports Amazon plans to lay off thousands of corporate employees, with cuts expected to begin as soon as next week, according to people familiar with the matter.

The reductions would be the company's second major wave of layoffs since October, when Amazon cut about 14,000 jobs; two of the people said the company is expected to eliminate a similar number in the coming round, bringing total job cuts to almost 30,000. The latest cuts underscore efforts to streamline operations and reset the company's culture. Amazon initially attributed the October reductions to changes brought on by AI, but CEO Andy Jassy later said those layoffs were tied to cultural fit, not cost savings or AI. The company employs more than 1.5 million people globally, with roughly 350,000 in its corporate workforce.

An Amazon spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment, and Reuters earlier reported this latest round could come as early as next week.

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