Amazon said Wednesday it will cut roughly 16,000 roles across the company as part of an organizational overhaul aimed at cutting red tape and cutting management layers as the company continues to invest heavily in areas such as artificial intelligence.

In a message to employees, Beth chimed in: Amazon Senior Vice President of people experience and technology, said the cuts affect teams that were still finalizing restructuring efforts first announced in October.

Most US-based employees whose duties are reduced will have 90 days look for new positions internally, while those who do not make the transition will receive severance pay and other forms of support.

Galetti said the changes are not intended to signal a recurring cycle of broad workforce reductions and that Amazon will continue hiring in strategic areas. He said the company is looking to “strengthen our organization by reducing layers, increasing ownership and cutting red tape.”

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The Amazon logo is seen on the facade of the Amazon Germany headquarters in Parkstadt Schwabing, Munich, Bavaria, on January 27, 2026. (Matthias Balk/Image Alliance via Getty Images/Getty Images)

“We are still in the early stages of building each of our businesses and there is significant opportunity ahead,” he told employees.

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“Some of you might ask if this is the start of a new rhythm, where we announce broad reductions every few months. That’s not our plan. But, as always, each team will continue to evaluate the ownership, velocity and ability to innovate for customers, and make adjustments accordingly,” Galetti added. “This has never been more important than today in a world that is changing faster than ever.”

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