Amazon CEO Andy Jassy just said the quiet part out loud.
And it's a big deal! here's why👇
Many tech companies have laid off staff due to AI.
But...
➡️ Most of them still grew their overall headcount, signalling a restructuring, not a real reduction (so far).
This time is different.
Jassy said:
“It’s hard to know where it nets out over time, but we expect to REDUCE our total CORPORATE workforce.”
1. This is about fewer people, not different people.
2. He's not talking about warehouse jobs, he’s talking about knowledge workers.
office roles, product, marketing, tech etc
This might be the first time a major tech CEO openly links AI to an actual net loss in white-collar jobs.
It won’t be the last.
