Amazon’s corporate layoff in 2025 was driven by a combination of efficiency and strategic realignment to invest more heavily in AI initiatives. In official statements and press coverage, the company described the cuts as a move to make the organization leaner, reduce layers of bureaucracy, and reallocate resources toward higher-priority projects, including generative AI and related technologies. Executives emphasized that the changes are about preparing the business to scale more effectively and respond quickly to evolving customer needs, even though overall performance and profitability remained strong in certain segments. The specific headcount reduction targeted corporate roles across various functions, with guidance that the company would continue to hire in areas aligned with its long-term AI and platform strategies.