Amazon cuts thousands of jobs amid AI push

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By ReutersJanuary 28, 2026 at 06:47 PM

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Amazon is cutting 16,000 corporate jobs, announced on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, marking the second mass layoff in three months. This follows a previous reduction of 14,000 positions in October. The layoffs are part of a restructuring effort, with the company increasingly focusing on artificial intelligence. Affected departments include Prime Video, Amazon Web Services, and human resources. Amazon will provide transition support, including severance, to employees unable to find new roles within the company. The cuts coincide with the closure of over 70 Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores, some of which will be converted into Whole Foods Market locations.

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