New data has revealed that engineers were the most affected group in Amazon's recent historic layoff of 14,000 employees. According to an analysis of state-level filings, nearly 40% of the job cuts in several states, including California and Washington, were engineering roles, particularly impacting mid-level software engineers. This revelation adds a new layer to the company's largest-ever workforce reduction, which was announced in October. The cuts are part of CEO Andy Jassy's push to reshape Amazon's culture into a leaner and faster organization. While the company has stated the layoffs are not primarily driven by financials or AI, the significant reduction in its technical backbone is notable as the tech industry continues a broader trend of workforce restructuring.