Amazon is cutting roughly 16,000 corporate jobs worldwide, marking its second major round of layoffs in three months as the company continues to scale back after rapid pandemic-era growth. In a blog post, senior vice-president Beth Galetti said the layoffs are part of an effort to reduce management layers, streamline decision-making, and cut bureaucracy. Amazon has not disclosed which teams or regions will be affected, and it remains unclear how many Canadian employees could lose their jobs.

The announcement follows earlier cuts of about 14,000 roles in October, with some divisions only completing their restructuring now. While U.S. employees will be given time to seek internal roles and access severance if unsuccessful, Amazon has not detailed support for workers outside the U.S., including in Canada.

For the Canadian job market, the move reflects a broader trend in tech: companies are trimming white-collar roles while continuing to invest heavily in artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure. Experts say efficiency gains from AI may be reducing the need for some roles, even as demand grows for highly specialized tech talent. This suggests continued volatility for Canadian tech workers, particularly in corporate and managerial positions.

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The Associated Press’ original article, “Amazon lays off 16,000 corporate workers in latest round of job losses” was published in CBC News on January 28, 2026. Read the Full CBC News story.

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