FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 7 | History Defined

Amazon to Hire 250,000 Seasonal Workers Despite Laying Off 30,000 Corporate Staff

Amazon ramps up hiring for the holiday season with 250,000 seasonal workers, even as it begins laying off 30,000 corporate employees. The company is accelerating its push into automation and AI.

International Business Times UK · Oct 30, 2025

Dear Amazon Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for October 30

Amazon’s next quarterly results could determine whether its AI and cloud momentum can reignite the stock’s climb toward Wall Street’s $305 high target.

Barchart · Oct 29, 2025

Amazon to Lay Off 30,000 Corporate Employees as It Ramps Up AI and Automation Efforts

Amazon plans to lay off 30,000 corporate employees as it boosts AI and automation across its workforce.

International Business Times · Oct 28, 2025

Amazon confirms plans to lay off 14,000 corporate workers as part of wave of cuts

Retail giant, which is vying to reverse pandemic hiring spree, attempts to cut costs and slim down its operation

The Guardian - US · Oct 27, 2025

Amazon Tightens Its Belt: Thousands Face the Chop as Retail Giant Restructures

Amazon plans to cut 30,000 corporate jobs in its biggest restructuring yet, signalling a major shift towards automation and leaner operations.

International Business Times UK · Oct 27, 2025

Amazon To Cut Up To 30,000 Jobs, Largest Layoff In Company History

Amazon will cut up to 30,000 positions from its corporate workforce, starting Tuesday, as part of efforts to streamline operations and address hiring that ballooned during pandemic-era demand spikes.

Benzinga · Oct 27, 2025

Amazon plans to cut up to 30,000 corporate roles, sources say

This figure represents nearly 10 percent of its approximately 350,000 corporate staff

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

Corning CEO says Jeff Bezos taught him that creating value is less about overcoming failure than, 'if something is working, double down on it'

Wendell Weeks also shared how Steve Jobs insisted Corning could be Apple's sole glass supplier by dismissing his fear of failure.

Fortune · Oct 22, 2025

Amazon Layoffs 2025: How Many Are Affected — and Is AI Doing More Than Just 'Helping'?

Amazon plans new layoffs in 2025, with insiders asking if AI is quietly replacing more workers than the company admits.

International Business Times UK · Oct 15, 2025

Amazon is planning a new wave of layoffs, sources say

Amazon’s 10,000-plus-employee HR division, which includes recruiters, is expected to be among the hardest-hit in the job cuts.

Fortune · Oct 15, 2025