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Innovate Solutions Announces Further Workforce Reductions Amid Strategic Shift


Innovate Solutions Announces Further Workforce Reductions Amid Strategic Shift

Job Cuts: Amazon is back in the headlines for another round of layoffs. This time the axe has fallen on hundreds of workers in Amazon Web Services. Sources say this round is only the first wave; cuts could ramp up again before the year wraps up. Tech analyst and influencer Amanda Goodall estimates the current sweep could touch about 10 percent of the entire AWS staff and 25 percent of principal-level roles, or L7 jobs. Amazon insists the moves are aimed at slashing costs, streamlining the org chart, and boosting overall performance. To get there, the company is rolling out a mix of Performance Improvement Plans and formal Reduction in Force programs.An Amazon spokesperson confirmed the cuts: “We’ve made the tough call to eliminate some roles across certain AWS teams. This will let us reallocate resources, recruit selectively, and continue to invest so we can keep bringing innovation to our customers.” Amanda Goodall, who tracks AWS personnel changes, notes that the layoffs have hit nearly every group, including training and certification. This round is also targeting senior L7 principal roles, the ladder’s highest ranks, where pay and perks are at their peak. Now those positions are being removed, too. AI is accelerating the contraction. Amazon’s CEO, Andy Jassy, recently explained, “AI lets us accomplish some tasks with fewer people, and it creates demand for entirely new skills.” The rollout of AI tools and virtual agents is accelerating; they’re absorbing functions that once required large teams.Layoffs Hit Amazon Beyond AWSThe latest round of Amazon layoffs has reached deeper than AWS, hitting teams across Devices and Services, the Books division, and the Wondery podcast operation. While the ongoing shakeup has stirred speculation about AI-driven change, the company insists the move is part of a sweeping organizational reassessment rather than a straight AI swap. Notices Landed July 17Reuters reports that termination notices were sent the morning of July 17, with access to company systems cut minutes later. Earlier this month, Amazon disclosed that AWS generated $29.3 billion in quarterly revenue, a 17 percent year-over-year increase, underscoring that the cloud unit remains a growth engine even as the broader business streamlines.

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