What you need to knowAmazon announced a second massive wave of layoffs, stating it's letting go of 16,000 roles. Amazon has had a history of huge layoffs, such as its 10,000 roles chopped during the 2022 holidays and its largest layoffs in history in 2023 of 18,000 roles. Another massive wave of layoffs has hit Amazon, as the company announced earlier today (Jan 28). However, if some would rather not search for a new role within the company, Galetti says Amazon will provide "severance pay, outplacement services, health insurance benefits (as applicable), and more." Statements such as these massive layoffs not being a regular occurrence are huge—especially in the tech space.