Amazon Layoffs 2025: E-commerce platform Amazon is once again on the path of layoffs, this time 15% of the HR department’s employees are at risk. The ‘People eXperience and Technology’ team will be most affected. The company is moving towards making its structure more efficient and automated, which is directly affecting employees. Several phases of layoffs have already taken place this year and this trend is still continuing. The real reason behind Amazon’s decision is its rapid investment in AI.

The biggest impact on the HR department

According to a Fortune report, Amazon is planning to cut up to 15% of its HR department. The “People eXperience and Technology” team will be the most affected. However, official figures for the total number of job losses have not yet been released. It’s worth noting that the company has consistently laid off employees in small groups this year.

Heavy investment in AI and cloud infrastructure behind the layoffs

Amazon is investing more than $100 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure this year. The company is now focused on building data centers that can support enterprise clients and internal AI systems. CEO Andy Jassy has made it clear that AI will be the defining characteristic of the future, and employees who don’t embrace this change will find themselves without permanent positions at the company.

CEO Andy Jassy hints: Those who don’t adopt AI will…

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has sent a clear message to employees: they must keep up with AI. He stated that those who adopt AI and improve its capabilities within the company will be the key players at Amazon in the future. He also warned that the “efficiency gains” achieved through AI will lead to a reduction in the corporate workforce.