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Amazon's Shock Layoffs: 1,800+ Engineers Cut as AI Takes Center Stage!

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Published on 22nd November 2025, 2:24 AM

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Abhay Singh | Whalesbook News Team

Overview

Amazon is cutting approximately 14,000 jobs, with over 1,800 engineering roles impacted in recent weeks. This cost-cutting measure, detailed in WARN filings, aims to streamline operations and invest in artificial intelligence, which CEO Andy Jassy views as a transformative technology enabling faster innovation. Despite strong company performance, Amazon is reorganizing for leaner operations and greater agility.