AWS Layoffs Hit U.S. and Canada as Amazon Sheds 16,000 Corporate Jobs
- Grace N
- 2 days ago
- 1 min read
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has confirmed that layoffs affecting employees in the United States and Canada are now complete, part of a broader company-wide reduction of 16,000 corporate roles. In a memo to staff, executives Prasad Kalyanaraman and Colleen Aubrey described the move as an effort to "position the organization for the future" and maintain agility. While specific numbers for AWS were not disclosed, filings in Washington state indicate significant cuts to technical roles, including software engineers, product managers, and solution architects.