Amazon announced layoffs within its Selling Partner Services division. The company has cut over 30,000 employees in the past year. Amazon states the latest cuts affect a "small number" of employees.
CEO Andy Jassy is shifting focus toward AI-driven operational efficiency. Amazon frames significant AI spending as essential for long-term growth. The restructuring aligns with an ongoing organizational review.
Amazon provides affected employees separation payments, transitional healthcare, and job placement services.