Amazon announced a new round of layoffs that will affect 16,000 office employees as part of organizational simplification and AI adoption.

Details of the reductions

The company attributed the cuts to streamlined management structures and an increasing deployment of artificial intelligence to handle managerial and operational tasks.

Over the past three months Amazon has already reduced its workforce by 30,000 people, according to the company’s public statements about prior actions.

Comments from leadership

Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy previously said that automation and AI would reduce the need for "white‑collar" workers, framing technology as a driver of workforce changes.

Recruitment outlook to 2027

The company plans to avoid hiring approximately 160,000 employees in the United States by 2027, a figure presented as part of long‑term workforce planning.

Scope and context

Amazon described the moves as a combination of organizational restructuring and increased automation, with AI assuming portions of administrative and support functions.

• 16,000 office roles will be cut in the current wave.
• 30,000 employees were let go during the previous three months.
• Planned reduction in hiring equals about 160,000 positions avoided by 2027.

The company’s announcements focus on efficiency gains from technology and changes to management layers rather than specific operational site closures or new investment allocations.