Amazon Cut-off More AWS Jobs Amid Push to Reshape Workforce for AI Era

Amazon has confirmed another round of job cuts, this time affecting roles within its cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS).

“In light of a careful evaluation of our organizational priorities and strategic focus areas, we’ve made the tough decision to eliminate certain roles across select AWS teams,” a company spokesperson said. “We recognize the impact on our people and are committed to supporting them during this transition.”

While the company didn’t disclose which specific AWS units were impacted or how many staff were affected, internal communication confirmed that the training and certification department was among those hit by the restructuring.

The move comes after Amazon reported its third consecutive revenue slowdown for AWS, with Q1 sales growing 17% to $29.27 billion—a decline from 18.9% growth in the previous quarter.

Amazon emphasized that the layoffs aren’t directly linked to AI investments but are part of broader efforts to streamline operations and sharpen its business focus. The company noted that hiring within AWS continues in other areas.

Since 2022, Amazon has reduced its workforce by over 27,000 employees as part of CEO Andy Jassy’s larger cost-reduction strategy. While the scale of layoffs has lessened this year, departments such as communications, devices, and physical stores technology have continued to see cuts.

Last year, AWS also slashed several hundred jobs across sales, marketing, and physical retail tech.

In a recent address to staff, Jassy suggested that the growing influence of generative AI could further reshape Amazon’s workforce structure. “We expect that some current roles will phase out, while new AI-driven roles will emerge,” he said. “Over the coming years, this will likely result in a leaner corporate headcount.”