Amazon Makes Fresh Job Cuts in Retail Division
Published On 08 Oct, 2026
9 News HD: Amazon has made fresh job cuts, with most of the affected jobs linked to its retail business. The latest layoffs are part of a wider effort by the company to reduce costs and make changes across some of its teams.
The new job cuts affect fewer than 1,000 corporate employees, mainly in Amazon’s Stores division. The division includes parts of the company’s main retail business, where customers shop for products and services.
Amazon has also made changes to its workforce in recent years as it focuses more on controlling costs and improving its business. The company has been investing heavily in areas such as artificial intelligence while also reviewing its existing teams and operations.
The latest cuts are expected to affect employees in several countries, including the United States, India and the United Kingdom. Amazon has not announced a large number of job cuts across its entire workforce, but the latest move has drawn attention because of the focus on its retail division.
Amazon has told affected employees about the changes, while some teams are expected to see their roles reduced or changed. The company has continued to hire and invest in other areas even as it reduces some positions.
The latest Amazon job cuts show how large technology companies are continuing to review their workforce as business needs change. For employees and job seekers, the move highlights the changing job market in the technology and retail sectors.
