Amazon layoffs: Nearly 40% cut targets engineers— company's steepest cut in 31 years
Amazon is cutting approximately 14,000 corporate jobs, with nearly 40% of those in New York, California, New Jersey, and Washington being engineering roles, disproportionately affecting mid-level software engineers. CEO Andy Jassy cited cultural shifts and a desire for leaner operations as the primary drivers, not financial or AI pressures, though AI efficiency is expected to shrink headcount in the future.
Amazon is cutting approximately 14,000 corporate jobs, with nearly 40% of those in New York, California, New Jersey, and Washington being engineering roles, disproportionately affecting mid-level software engineers. CEO Andy Jassy cited cultural shifts and a desire for leaner operations as the primary drivers, not financial or AI pressures, though AI efficiency is expected to shrink headcount in the future.
