Thursday, 5 March, 2026
Amazon Cuts Hundreds of AWS Cloud Jobs Amid AI Transformation
By Isha
Amazon has laid off hundreds of employees in its AWS cloud division, impacting teams across sales, frontline support, certification, and customer specialists. The restructuring reflects CEO Andy Jassy’s shift toward AI-led efficiency and follows earlier global layoffs. Despite strong performance—$29.3 billion in Q1 revenue and 23% operating income growth—the cuts align AWS with evolving cloud demand and leaner operations.
Read full story at Economic Times