Amazon has denied reports that it plans to cut 14,000 jobs in May 2026, stating that the claims are “false and not based in fact,” according to a company spokesperson.
The response follows earlier reports that the company could undertake another round of layoffs affecting roles across Amazon Web Services, retail and human resources. The company said those reports were inaccurate.
The development centres on claims that surfaced on the job forum Blind and were carried by a Chinese tech portal, which suggested that the proposed cuts would target white-collar roles at levels L5 to L7, including some teams in China.
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What The Report Claimed
The earlier reports said the layoffs were part of a restructuring effort. A user on Blind, claiming insider knowledge, had said the company may reduce roles as it reorganises operations.
The report also stated that warehouse and logistics staff would not be affected. It added that the cuts would focus on non-operational roles.
NDTV Profit had reached out to the company for confirmation and was awaiting a response at the time of publication.
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Layoff History
Amazon has carried out several rounds of layoffs in recent years. These moves followed a hiring surge during the Covid-19 pandemic, when demand for e-commerce and cloud services rose.
The company has said it is reducing roles as part of efforts to streamline operations and cut management layers. In a June 2025 memo, Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy said, “We will need fewer people doing some of the jobs that are being done today.”
Reports had also linked earlier job cuts to the company's push to use artificial intelligence across functions.
The firm has let go of up to 30,000 employees since October 2025 and about 57,000 over three years from 2023. These reductions have largely affected middle management, human resources and marketing functions.
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