Amazon announced significant layoffs within its AWS (Amazon Web Services) unit as part of a strategic realignment. The cuts include “a few hundred roles” from the team overseeing technology for physical stores, coinciding with the decision to discontinue Just Walk Out technology in U.S. grocery stores. Additionally, “several hundred roles” will be eliminated in AWS sales, marketing, and global services, primarily due to changes in training, certification programs, and sales operations. Amazon emphasized that these decisions are aimed at optimizing resources to prioritize innovation, despite ongoing hiring in other key areas. The company intends to support affected employees by exploring internal opportunities and has reiterated its commitment to filling numerous AWS job openings.
