Amazon is gearing up for another significant round of layoffs, slated to take place in May 2026, which will impact around 14,000 employees worldwide. This restructuring will span several crucial departments, including AWS cloud services, retail, and human resources. Notably, some teams within the China region might be entirely dissolved. The layoffs will predominantly affect white-collar and mid-level management staff (job levels L5-L7), whereas frontline blue-collar roles in warehousing and logistics will, for the time being, remain secure. The driving forces behind these layoffs include overexpansion during the pandemic, the replacement of certain job functions by AI technology, and the continuous need to cut costs.
