Amazon has revealed plans for a significant wave of layoffs affecting approximately 16,000 corporate employees across the globe. The workforce reduction—constituting nearly 10% of Amazon's corporate staff—will primarily impact sectors such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and retail-related business units. The impact will extend to corporate teams rather than logistics or warehouse workers, with divisions such as Prime Video, Human Resources, and other core functions being affected. Despite these layoffs, Amazon has indicated that it will not entirely halt hiring and will continue to bring in new staff in strategically important areas. Concurrently, the company announced changes to its grocery business, including store closures and conversions, as part of a broader company-wide reorganization.