“We Will Need Fewer People”: Amazon Expects AI to Shrink Corporate Workforce

What’s Happening at Amazon?

Amazon expects its corporate workforce to shrink in the coming years as it adopts more artificial intelligence (AI) tools and agents.

“Today, we have over 1,000 Generative AI services and applications in progress or built, but at our scale, that’s a small fraction of what we will ultimately build,” CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on June 17.

“We will need fewer people doing some of the jobs that are being done today, and more people doing other types of jobs.”

In the meantime, Jassy is encouraging employees to experiment with AI tools and figure out how to “get more done with scrappier teams.”

AI Upheaval Ahead?

Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, told Axios in a recent interview that tech leaders and politicians need to stop “sugar-coating” the economic carnage AI tools and agents are expected to cause.

Amodei believes Generative AI could eliminate half of all entry-level white-collar jobs in the next 1-5 years.

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Next Steps for Amazon Employees

If you’re fired or let go from Amazon, understanding your legal rights is crucial.

Non-unionized employees in Canada’s tech industry are entitled to severance pay. This includes individuals working full-time, part-time, or hourly in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia (BC).

The amount you’re owed is based on a variety of factors, including your role, tenure, age, and ability to find similar work.

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Key Severance Facts:

• Compensation: Severance packages, which can be as much as 24 months’ pay, may include salary, bonuses, commissions, and other forms of compensation. Use our firm’s free Severance Pay Calculator to better understand your entitlements.
• Deadlines: You generally have up to 2 years from the date of your termination to review and negotiate severance offers.
• Action steps: Consult an employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP to ensure your severance package is fair and aligns with Canadian employment laws.

Lost Your Job at Amazon? Contact Us

If you’ve been fired or let go from Amazon, the experienced employment law team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP can help.

Our lawyers in Ontario, Alberta, and BC have helped tens of thousands of non-unionized individuals resolve their workplace issues.

Call us today at 1-855-821-5900 or request a consultation online.

Disclaimer: The materials above are provided as general information about the rights of non-unionized employees in Canada. It is not specific to any one company and SHOULD NOT be read as suggesting any improper conduct on the part of any specific employer, or a relationship between Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and a specific employer.