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Is Amazon cutting jobs?

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Amazon is cutting thousands of corporate jobs, with reports of 14,000 to as many as 30,000 positions being eliminated. The cuts are linked to restructuring for AI adoption, overhiring during the pandemic, and other business challenges. Most affected employees are corporate staff, and the reductions represent about 4% of Amazon's corporate workforce.

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Amazon cuts 14,000 jobs, prepares for wide adoption of AI

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  • Amazon is cutting 14,000 corporate jobs as it prepares for wider AI adoption. 4s
  • The company has not specified which regions will be most affected by the layoffs. 29s
  • The cuts represent about 4% of Amazon's corporate workforce. 1m 47s
  • Artificial intelligence is cited as a major factor driving the restructuring. 2m 11s
  • Most affected employees will have 90 days to find new roles within Amazon. 1m 23s
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Amazon cuts 14,000 jobs, prepares for wide adoption of AI
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CBC News
2 days ago
Amazon cuts 14,000 jobs, prepares for wide adoption of AI

Amazon is cutting 14,000 corporate jobs as it prepares for the arrival of AI technology.

Amazon cuts 14,000 jobs, prepares for wide adoption of AI
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CBC News
2 days ago
Amazon cuts 14,000 jobs, prepares for wide adoption of AI

The 14,000 job cuts represent about a 4% reduction in Amazon's corporate workforce.

Amazon to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning Tuesday
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CNBC
3 days ago
Amazon to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning Tuesday

Amazon reportedly plans to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning Tuesday.

Amazon to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning Tuesday
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CNBC
3 days ago
Amazon to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning Tuesday

The job cuts are attributed to overhiring during the pandemic, the impact of AI, and possible effects from tariffs.

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