Amazon layoffs: E-commerce company cuts 250 more jobs after eliminating thousands of roles

Amazon is cutting up to 250 jobs in its devices and services division, adding to a series of workforce reductions as the e-commerce giant reviews its organisational structure and engineering priorities. According to a Reuters report, most of the latest cuts will affect software development teams.

The reductions come as Amazon expands its Alexa-powered hardware portfolio and pushes employees to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in software development. While the company has not explicitly linked the latest layoffs to AI adoption, the move comes amid a broader shift in how its engineering teams are expected to work.

Amazon has described the latest reductions as a limited adjustment, with a spokesperson saying the company had decided to eliminate “a small number of roles” to improve efficiency and align staffing with its product roadmap. Employees were reportedly informed by text message and email on Wednesday, October 28.