Layoffs at Amazon: This comes soon after Amazon trimmed about 14,000 white-collar positions in October as part of a broader restructuring exercise to eliminate 30,000 corporate roles. The upcoming layoffs,

Amazon lays off 16,000 globally; veteran AI leader says experience is now a liability, criticizes global labor practices, and announces Congressional run to fix “rules” around work.

Behind Amazon's latest layoffs are personal stories of long-serving employees who say efficiency, experience, and changing priorities quietly cost them their jobs.

Amazon confirmed its company-wide layoffs in a statement on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, citing artificial intelligence and the need for “fewer layers” in the business. The announcement came months after Amazon announced a five-day return-to-office ...

Amazon has confirmed plans to cut 14,000 corporate jobs as it looks to operate more effectively. In a note first shared with Amazon employees and then published online, the company noted the move would allow it to be "organized more leanly" and seize the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. Retail job losses are surging, with Amazon and Target cutting nearly 32,000 corporate jobs combined, signaling a ...

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has advised Gen Z entrepreneurs to focus on gaining real-world work experience before starting their own companies, stressing that time spent learning on the job can be invaluable for long-term success.