Wave 1 — Oct 28, 2025
14,000 corporate roles
Amazon's largest single corporate layoff to date. SVP Beth Galetti announced cuts spanning AWS, Devices & Services, Prime Video, Twitch, and HR — focused on removing layers and bureaucracy.
30,000 corporate roles cut across AWS, Devices, Prime Video, Twitch & HR. Get back on your feet faster with AI-powered interview prep, resume builder, and auto-apply job hunter.
30,000
Corporate Roles Cut
2
Layoff Waves
~10%
Of Corporate Workforce
Oct 2025–Jan 2026
Time Window
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Wave 1 — Oct 28, 2025
Amazon's largest single corporate layoff to date. SVP Beth Galetti announced cuts spanning AWS, Devices & Services, Prime Video, Twitch, and HR — focused on removing layers and bureaucracy.
Wave 2 — Jan 28, 2026
Second wave brings cumulative 2025–2026 cuts to ~30,000, approaching ~10% of Amazon's corporate workforce. Reductions again concentrated in AWS, Devices, Prime Video, and HR.
Cumulative Total — Oct 2025 to Jan 2026
Across both waves combined. Internal memo: Amazon does NOT plan additional waves every few months — Galetti explicitly said "that's not our plan."
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