Amazon has told staff it plans to cut around 16,000 jobs globally as part of efforts to streamline its operations. It is the latest major round of lay-offs at the retail technology giant, coming only three months after it axed around 14,000 jobs. It is understood the majority of jobs impacted by the latest cuts will be in the US but the UK operation will see some jobs axed. The company did not disclose how many UK workers will be affected. Last September, Amazon announced the closure of its 19 Amazon Fresh stores across the UK, impacting around 250 jobs.

Source: Daily Mail January 28, 2026 14:28 UTC