Amazon is cutting another 16,000 jobs as the technology giant continues to remake itself in “a world that’s changing faster than ever,” as noted in a memo to staff Wednesday from Beth Galetti, who leads human resources operations for the company.

Amazon announces another mass layoff as CEO Andy Jassy takes aim at bureaucracy and seeks a cultural reset.

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) just announced it’s shutting down both its Amazon Go convenience stores and Amazon Fresh grocery locations, marking a dramatic retreat from physical retail. The company cited failure to achieve “a truly distinctive customer experience with the right economic model needed for large-scale expansion.

The reductions come after the shipping giant eliminated 48,000 positions in 2025.

The e-commerce giant has been cutting costs in part to redirect money into building data centers to compete in the race to dominate artificial intelligence.

The invitation was written by Amazon executive Colleen Aubrey. It was cancelled soon after being sent, stoking confusion among some employees.

Amazon layoffs: Amazon is executing a historic pivot this January 2026. To fuel a $35 billion quarterly AI surge, the tech giant is cutting 14,000 corporate roles. CEO Andy Jassy frames this as a "bureaucracy tax" removal.