Amazon is poised for what could be the largest corporate layoffs in its history, with reports indicating plans to cut up to 30,000 white-collar jobs starting as early as Tuesday, October 28th. This would affect roughly 10% of the company’s approximately 350,000 corporate employees, though it represents a small fraction of Amazon’s total global workforce of over 1.5 million (primarily warehouse and fulfillment roles). The cuts span multiple departments and are part of a broader push to streamline operations amid economic pressures and technological shifts. While Amazon hasn’t officially confirmed the exact numbers, multiple outlets cite sources familiar with the matter, and the news broke widely today.
Notifications are set to begin via email on October 28, with managers trained to handle discussions. Some employees not complying with the strict five-day return-to-office policy have already been deemed to have “voluntarily quit” without severance.
I still expect next day delivery, dang it!