Amazon has confirmed it is laying off roughly 16,000 corporate employees worldwide, marking the company’s second major round of job cuts in recent months as it continues a broad restructuring of its business. The latest layoffs come on the heels of an earlier workforce reduction in late 2025, when the company eliminated approximately 14,000 corporate roles. Combined, Amazon has now cut close to 30,000 corporate jobs, largely affecting management, tech, and non-warehouse positions. The layoffs were reportedly announced to staff Tuesday night in an internal email. Amazon separately announced Tuesday it would close its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go grocery businesses, as it doubles down on its Whole Foods branded stores.