Amazon Cuts 660 NYC Jobs as Global Layoff Plans Expand to 14,000–30,000 Roles

Amazon has laid off 660 corporate employees across Manhattan as part of its broader restructuring efforts, according to New York State government filings. The move is linked to the company’s previously announced plan to cut nearly 14,000 jobs globally, with further reductions potentially taking the total to around 30,000.

The layoffs affected staff across nine Amazon office locations in New York City, with the biggest cuts taking place at two major sites. The Hudson Yards office at 450 W 33rd Street saw 233 job losses, while 182 employees were let go from Amazon’s 424 Fifth Avenue building — the former Lord & Taylor flagship acquired in 2020 for $1 billion.

Analysts noted that most of the layoffs were tech-related. “NYC was not spared,” said Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities, calling the scale of Amazon’s cuts surprising given the ongoing demand for talent amid the expanding AI revolution.

The layoffs come months after CEO Andy Jassy emphasized Amazon’s growing focus on artificial intelligence during an earnings call. However, Jassy clarified that the job reductions were not financially motivated or linked to AI adoption. Instead, he stated the changes were tied to cultural alignment within the company.

The cuts span multiple departments, including logistics, payments, cloud computing, video games, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), Bloomberg reported.

Beth Galetti, Amazon’s senior vice president of people experience and technology, said the restructuring aims to streamline operations by eliminating excess layers and redirecting resources to high-priority areas. She also hinted that more layoffs could follow, even as Amazon plans to hire in key verticals in 2026.

According to reports, Amazon is preparing to cut up to 30,000 global corporate roles — approximately 9% of its worldwide office workforce. Galetti added that rapid developments in AI are prompting companies to reorganize faster than ever before.