Amazon May Cut 30k White-Collar Jobs, Starting Tomorrow

6 months ago

Amazon plans to lay off up to 30,000 corporate employees, starting soon.
The layoffs represent nearly 10% of Amazon's corporate workforce.
CEO Andy Jassy cited efficiency gains from AI as a reason for future workforce reductions.
This follows Amazon's 2023 layoffs of 27,000 workers due to economic concerns.
The US job market shows signs of weakening, especially for young tech workers.
There are fears that generative AI could replace human workers, though experts say these concerns lack substantial research backing.

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