Amazon suddenly cuts 16,000 jobs: now totaling 30,000 in just three months and at a time of record profits

Amazon has announced a significant global workforce reduction, cutting an additional 16,000 jobs. This move follows an earlier layoff of 14,000 employees just three months prior, bringing the total to approximately 30,000 job losses within a single quarter. The company states these measures are aimed at streamlining its organizational structure and eliminating bureaucracy. The timing of these layoffs is noteworthy, occurring just before Amazon is scheduled to release its financial report. Analysts anticipate robust revenue exceeding $211 billion and profits surpassing $21 billion. The majority of the recent job cuts are concentrated within Amazon's corporate divisions, which comprise around 350,000 of its global workforce of 1.5 million. These workforce adjustments disproportionately affect employees in the United States, although some roles in the United Kingdom may also be impacted. This wave of layoffs follows a previous reduction in October, which saw over 1,500 positions eliminated in California alone, many of which were software engineering roles. The company's internal communication about these changes was inadvertently revealed to some employees prior to the official announcement.