Amazon Cuts 16,000 Jobs Globally Amid AI-Driven Restructuring
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News18•28-01-2026, 16:44
Amazon Cuts 16,000 Jobs Globally Amid AI-Driven Restructuring
- •E-commerce giant Amazon announced a global workforce reduction of over 16,000 jobs.
- •The job cuts are part of a broader business restructuring, significantly influenced by an AI push.
- •Affected employees will have 90 days to seek new internal roles within Amazon.
- •For those not finding new roles, Amazon will provide severance pay, outplacement services, and health insurance benefits.
- •Despite layoffs, Amazon plans to continue hiring and investing in strategic growth areas.
Why It Matters: Amazon is cutting 16,000 jobs worldwide due to AI-led restructuring, while still investing in strategic growth.
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