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Amazon's 14,000 Job Cuts Signal 'Great Flattening' Trend

12/29/2025

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Summary

Story summary

In 2025, Amazon cut 14,000 corporate positions, signaling a major downsizing in the tech industry.
The downsizing is part of a broader trend called "The Great Flattening" that also affects Microsoft and Salesforce.
Firms attribute the cuts to economic uncertainty.
New York state has mandated disclosure of AI-related layoffs.
The media sector has suffered over 17,000 job losses due to consolidation and AI integration.

History

Historical Context

The Great Recession, which began in December 2007 and lasted until June 2009, resulted in over 8 million job losses in the U.S. and significant corporate downsizing, notably at General Motors and Citigroup. Today's Amazon layoffs, affecting 14,000 positions, reflect ongoing economic uncertainty and technological shifts, prompting scrutiny of corporate practices and regulatory responses, such as New York's mandate on AI-related layoffs.

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Story summary

In 2025, Amazon cut 14,000 corporate positions, signaling a major downsizing in the tech industry.
The downsizing is part of a broader trend called "The Great Flattening" that also affects Microsoft and Salesforce.
Firms attribute the cuts to economic uncertainty.
New York state has mandated disclosure of AI-related layoffs.
The media sector has suffered over 17,000 job losses due to consolidation and AI integration.

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