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The Amazon Workforce Cut: A Sign of a Broader Transformation in American Employment
On a seemingly ordinary Tuesday morning at 6:47 a.m., Amazon employees across the globe received a stark, sudden email: an "Important Update Regarding Your Role." For 30,000 corporate workers—many with advanced degrees, years of experience, and stable careers—this message signified the end of their tenure at one of America's most towering companies. But the significance of this mass layoff extends far beyond Amazon, signaling a seismic shift in how American businesses operate, value human capital, and integrate artificial intelligence into their core functions.