Amazon Announces Additional 16,000 Job Cuts Amid RestructuringWed 28th Jan, 2026Amazon has disclosed plans to eliminate a further 16,000 positions as part of a broader initiative to streamline its organizational structure. The decision, communicated to employees by Amazon's executive leadership, is part of an ongoing effort to enhance operational efficiency and reduce internal bureaucracy. Amazon currently employs over 1.5 million people globally, with a significant portion of its workforce engaged in logistics, warehousing, and fulfillment operations. The job reductions represent a small fraction of the total headcount but account for roughly ten percent of Amazon's office-based staff. Amazon recently announced a renewed focus on its Whole Foods subsidiary, which was acquired in 2017, while discontinuing its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go physical store locations.

Source: The Munich Eye January 28, 2026 13:47 UTC