Beth Galetti, Amazon’s Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology, broke the news to employees on Oct. 28, writing in an internal memo that the reductions are meant to “further reduc [ing] bureaucracy, remove layers, and shift resources” toward the company’s “biggest bets."

Amazon is preparing to axe as many as 30,000 corporate jobs worldwide this week, in what could mark its largest round of layoffs since 2022. The Seattle-based technology giant plans to begin cuts as soon as Tuesday,

Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while trimming spending.

Amazon is winding down its health-focused Halo devices and membership as the tech giant continues to cut costs. The company told customers on Wednesday that it will issue automatic refunds to anyone who purchased Amazon Halo devices in the past year.