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Gotrade News - Amazon is slashing thousands more corporate jobs at its headquarters in a bid to flatten its organizational structure. This latest move specifically targets managerial positions to speed up the company's strategic decision-making process.
Investors should view this as a long-term efficiency play rather than a quick cash-grab or panic move. This restructuring signals a serious pivot to get the tech giant back to fighting weight in an increasingly competitive landscape.
Key Takeaways
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The layoffs zero in on middle management and technical roles to cut through internal red tape.
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CEO Andy Jassy is doubling down on his ambition to operate Amazon like the "world's largest start-up."
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This latest cut brings the total global headcount reduction to nearly 30,000 since last October.
Filings with the Washington Employment Security Department confirmed plans to cut 2,198 permanent employees. The separations are scheduled to kick off on April 28 across various company locations.
The primary target this time is the core product development division and various engineering roles. According to a report by GeekWire, more than half of the total layoffs hit these product organizations directly.
"Senior Manager" and "Manager III" titles dominate the list of affected roles. This clear pattern shows the company’s intent to axe layers of oversight that aren't contributing directly to the technical grunt work.
Amazon management emphasizes that this aggressive move is designed to remove the bureaucratic bloat that often stifles innovation. An internal memo stated the main goal is to increase ownership and remove structural friction.
In a recent earnings call, Andy Jassy mentioned the company is committed to operating like the world’s largest start-up. He added that this mindset requires stripping away management layers that aren't doing the actual work.
This wave adds to the massive list of reductions, including the 14,000 cut in October. The total corporate headcount reduction has now become the largest in the company's operating history.
The Bigger Tech Picture
This efficiency drive tracks with the broader industry trend of rightsizing workforces. Major players like Microsoft have also executed cuts affecting thousands of employees in the same region.
Economic pressure and the need to pivot toward new tech are forcing giants to run leaner operations. Meta and Expedia were also seen making similar moves last month to protect their margins.
The resulting office vacancies are expected to put extra pressure on Seattle’s commercial real estate market. This shift in workforce scale is creating a ripple effect for the local business ecosystem surrounding the headquarters.
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Reference:
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Seeking Alpha, Amazon to eliminate another 2,200 corporate jobs. Accessed on February 3, 2026
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GeekWire, Amazon layoffs hit nearly 2,200 in Washington state, more than half in core product and engineering roles. Accessed on February 3, 2026
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