Amazon reveals fresh round of global job cuts in email sent in error to workers
AmazonAmazon(US:AMZN) The Guardian·2026-01-28 09:22

Group 1 - Amazon has communicated a new round of global job cuts, initially sent in error to employees at Amazon Web Services (AWS) [1][2] - The layoffs are referred to as "Project Dawn" and are part of Amazon's strategy to position AWS for future success [2] - In October, Amazon announced it would cut 14,000 corporate roles, with reports of a second round of layoffs circulating but not confirmed by the company [3][4] Group 2 - Amazon is attempting to reverse a pandemic hiring spree to reduce costs, with approximately 1.5 million employees worldwide [4] - The latest layoffs are expected to impact the cloud computing and retail divisions, as Amazon's CEO has indicated that AI could replace some white-collar jobs in the coming years [4] - Concurrently, UPS announced it would cut up to 30,000 jobs this year, focusing on higher-margin shipments and reducing low-value deliveries for Amazon [5]

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