Amazon layoffs 2025: Amazon is preparing for another round of job cuts, with plans to trim as much as 15% of its human resources division and extend layoffs to other parts of the company, as per a report.

Amazon to lay off 15% of HR staff

Sources told Fortune that Amazon’s human resources department, known internally as PXT, or the People eXperience and Technology team, will be one of the hardest hit, as per the Fortune report.

Amazon Layoffs could extend beyond HR

Other divisions within Amazon’s core consumer business are also expected to face reductions, as per the report. However, the total number of affected employees and the exact timing of the layoffs have not yet been disclosed, as reported by Fortune.

Earlier this year, Amazon made smaller cuts in several areas, including its consumer devices unit, Wondery podcast division, and Amazon Web Services, as per the Fortune report.

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Amazon's PXT division likely to be hit the hardest

The PXT division, led by senior vice president Beth Galetti, employs more than 10,000 people globally and includes recruiting, technology, and traditional HR roles, as per the report.

Amazon's focus on AI investments

The new cuts come as Amazon focuses on reducing employee costs while ramping up investment in artificial intelligence products and infrastructure, as reported by Fortune. The company has said it plans to spend up to $100 billion this year on capital expenditures, largely aimed at expanding its cloud and AI data centers, as per the Fortune report.

This move follows Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s earlier wave of large-scale layoffs between 2022 and 2023, when the company eliminated at least 27,000 corporate positions, the biggest reduction in its history, as per the Fortune report. Like other major tech firms, Amazon sought to rebalance operations after the pandemic-driven hiring surge, as per the report.

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Jassy has since encouraged employees to embrace the growing role of AI within the company, saying those who adapt to new technologies will have greater opportunities, as per the Fortune report. However, he also acknowledged that efficiency gains from AI will likely lead to a smaller corporate workforce in the future, as per the report.

Known for his focus on cost discipline, Jassy has pushed managers to meet attrition goals under a process called “unregretted attrition,” or URA, as per the Fortune report. But sources told Fortune that the upcoming cuts are being discussed separately from that process, as per the report.

Amazon Hiring continues for warehouse and logistics roles

Even as corporate layoffs loom, Amazon has announced plans to hire 250,000 seasonal workers for its US warehouse and logistics network ahead of the holiday season, as reported by Fortune.

Amazon's stock performance ahead of earnings

Amazon’s stock has fallen slightly this year but remains about 15% higher than a year ago, as per the report. The company is expected to release its next earnings report later this month.

FAQs

Why is Amazon laying off employees again?

Amazon is cutting jobs to reduce costs while shifting investments toward artificial intelligence and data centers, as per the Fortune report.

Which Amazon department is most affected?

The People eXperience and Technology (PXT) division, Amazon’s HR department, will see the biggest cuts, as per the Fortune report.