Amazon has started sending official emails to employees affected by its latest round of layoffs. This decision is part of the company’s plan to cut around 14,000 jobs from its global corporate workforce.

Amazon laid-off employees pay and benefits severance offer, affected businesses and regions — the company announced 14,000 corporate job cuts across the US, Canada and Europe. About 7,500 employees were notified first.

Amazon confirmed plans to reduce its corporate workforce, impacting 14,000 employees. The company cited a need to be more lean and the increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence as reasons for the cuts. Those who do not find a new role will be offered severance pay and other transition benefits.

Amazon is notifying employees of layoffs impacting 14,000 positions, offering 90 days of pay and support services.

Amazon announced Tuesday that it plans to cut 14,000 corporate jobs as part of a broader effort to become leaner in an era shaped by AI.

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“Meanwhile Outlook isn’t working. We love to see it. 3 am is nasty work,” a Reddit user wrote while sharing a screenshot of a text message purportedly from Amazon. “From Amazon: Before coming to the office, check personal/work email… including spam, for a message on your role,” the SMS reads. The timestamp on the SMS reads 3 am.

Amazon has confirmed it plans to cut thousands of jobs, saying it needs to be "organised more leanly" to seize the opportunity provided by artificial intelligence (AI). The tech giant said on Tuesday it would reduce its global corporate workforce by "approximately 14,000 roles".