Amazon layoffs 2026: What’s behind the decision to fire thousands? Who is affected?

Amazon is preparing to roll out another round of corporate job cuts as early as next week, according sources cited by Reuters and Bloomberg. The move comes as the company continues efforts to reduce internal bureaucracy and streamline management layers.

The upcoming cuts follow Amazon’s decision in October to eliminate about 14,000 corporate roles, roughly half of a previously reported target of 30,000 white-collar jobs, Reuters reported.