Record Job Cuts at Amazon and UPS
Amazon plans to lay off around 14,000 employees, aiming to streamline operations and reduce bureaucracy, while investing in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).
wrote Beth Galetti, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Technology at Amazon. These layoffs may be the largest in Amazon’s history, potentially affecting up to 30,000 employees, primarily in administrative, technology, and HR teams.
Author's summary: Amazon lays off 14,000 employees.