Amazon appears to have prematurely alerted employees about upcoming layoffs after an internal email circulated within Amazon Web Services (AWS), creating confusion and anxiety among staff. According to a Reuters report, some AWS employees on Tuesday received an email and a meeting invite suggesting that job cuts were already underway, even though the company had not formally notified affected workers or made a public announcement. The email, signed by Colleen Aubrey, senior vice president of applied AI solutions at AWS, referred to the layoffs as “Project Dawn” and incorrectly stated that employees in the US, Canada and Costa Rica had already been informed. Soon after, the scheduled meeting was abruptly cancelled, further adding to employee uncertainty.
People familiar with the matter said the planned layoffs are expected to impact AWS, retail, Prime Video and human resources, though the total number of job cuts is still unclear. Amazon has been reducing its workforce in recent months, including around 14,000 layoffs in October, as part of a broader effort to cut costs and increase the use of artificial intelligence.
Amazon Internal Email Sparks Confusion Over Planned AWS Layoffs
