Amazon(US:AMZN) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-24 01:07Group 1 - Amazon is set to initiate a new round of layoffs next week, potentially affecting thousands of corporate employees [1] - In October, Amazon announced layoffs of 14,000 employees aimed at streamlining management levels and reducing bureaucratic redundancy [1] - The upcoming layoffs are expected to be similar in scale to those in October, bringing the total number of layoffs to 30,000 [1] Group 2 - Affected departments include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Prime Video, retail, and human resources [1] - CEO Andy Jassy stated that the layoffs are not due to AI replacing human labor but are intended to address cultural issues arising from rapid expansion [2] - Jassy emphasized the need to simplify management layers that have led to unclear responsibilities [2]