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APAmazon layoffs California Amazon layoffs California: Amazon’s latest wave of layoffs is hitting California harder than any other state, with 1,403 workers losing their jobs across seven major cities. The cuts, disclosed in WARN filings with the state on Tuesday, are part of a sweeping plan to eliminate 14,000 corporate roles worldwide.Amazon Layoffs Amid Massive AI InvestmentsThe layoffs come as Amazon invests billions of dollars into artificial intelligence technology, a shift that CEO Andy Jassy previously warned could lead to workforce reductions.Beth Galetti, Amazon’s senior vice president, defended the decision in a memo to staff, saying the company would continue hiring in “key strategic areas” but needed to reduce layers of management and focus on its “biggest bets,” as quoted in a report. She said the rise of AI is reshaping how businesses operate, calling it “the most transformative technology we’ve seen since the Internet,” as quoted by a SFGate report.ALSO READ: Too much money in the bank could cost you big — here’s how to tellSeven California Cities Impacted by Amazon Job CutsCalifornia’s WARN notices show the job cuts span seven cities: Sunnyvale (391), Irvine (333), Palo Alto (176), Culver City (152), San Diego (145), Santa Monica (130), and Santa Clara (76), as per the report.Live EventsAmazon Layoffs Impacted Which RolesThe layoffs include hundreds of software development engineers, the largest group affected, along with recruiters, business analysts, marketers, and managers. In Irvine and San Diego, where Amazon runs video game studios, dozens of game designers and artists are also losing their jobs, as per the SFGate report.ALSO READ: Are you making this 401(k) blunder? It could slash your nest egg by more than $60,000Laid-Off Amazon Workers Started Hunting Jobs on LinkedIn & Share Emotional Reactions OnlineOn LinkedIn, laid-off employees, or “Amazonians,” as Galetti referred to them, have begun sharing “#OpenToWork” posts and personal reflections about the sudden cuts. Several described receiving early-morning text messages notifying them of their termination, with one Bay Area engineer calling the experience “surreal," as quoted by the SFGate report.FAQsWhy is Amazon laying off employees?Amazon is restructuring its workforce to focus on artificial intelligence and reduce management layers, aiming for a leaner and faster organization, as per the SFGate report.How many Amazon employees are losing their jobs in California?A total of 1,403 employees are being laid off across seven California cities, as per the SFGate report.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onAmazon layoffs CaliforniaAmazon layoffs latest newsAmazon job cuts 2025Amazon software engineer layoffsAmazon business analyst layoffsAmazon job losses in California citiesAmazon LinkedIn OpenToWork postsAI impact on jobsAmazon employee reactions layoffsAmazon artificial intelligence strategy (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onAmazon layoffs CaliforniaAmazon layoffs latest newsAmazon job cuts 2025Amazon software engineer layoffsAmazon business analyst layoffsAmazon job losses in California citiesAmazon LinkedIn OpenToWork postsAI impact on jobsAmazon employee reactions layoffsAmazon artificial intelligence strategy(Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates....moreless
