Global e-commerce giant Amazon is reportedly preparing to lay off as many as 30,000 corporate employees, beginning Tuesday, in what would be its largest round of job cuts since 2022.

The move, insiders say, is part of the company’s broader effort to reduce expenses and streamline operations after rapid expansion during the pandemic years.

While the number represents a small fraction of Amazon’s 1.55 million total workforce, it affects nearly 10% of its 350,000 corporate employees, marking a significant shift in the company’s structure.

The cuts are expected across multiple divisions, including Human Resources (PXT), Devices and Services, Operations, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Sources revealed that managers received training earlier this week on how to communicate with affected staff, with notifications expected to begin Tuesday morning.

The layoffs follow CEO Andy Jassy’s push to eliminate layers of bureaucracy and improve efficiency across corporate teams.

Amazon has already implemented several cost-cutting measures over the past two years, including smaller layoffs in various departments.

Analysts believe the latest decision reflects the company’s growing reliance on artificial intelligence to automate routine tasks—improving productivity but also reducing the need for certain roles.

“This latest move signals that Amazon is likely realizing enough AI-driven productivity gains within corporate teams to support a substantial reduction in force,” said Sky Canaves, an eMarketer analyst.

Despite the layoffs, Amazon is preparing for another strong holiday season, with plans to hire 250,000 seasonal workers, the same as in previous years.

The company’s cloud computing arm, AWS, remains its largest profit center, though it has recently faced challenges from rivals Microsoft and Google, and a brief 15-hour outage that disrupted major online services.

Neither Amazon nor CEO Andy Jassy has publicly commented on the exact scope of the layoffs, which may fluctuate based on shifting financial priorities.

In the midst of technological transformation, the move underscores the delicate balance between innovation and employment, raising broader questions about the human cost of automation in the evolving digital economy.