The Digital Press

Amazon announced 14,000 corporate layoffs citing AI and bureaucracy reduction, but job posting data reveals a significant shift toward offshoring roles to lower-cost countries.

Why it matters: Amazon is increasingly hiring offshore, doubling its share of offshored job postings from 11% in 2020 to nearly 28% in 2025.

The big picture: Growth in postings is concentrated in India, Mexico, and Brazil, while postings decline in traditionally expensive markets like the US, UK, and Canada.

The other side: Amazon frames layoffs as AI-driven restructuring, but data suggests strategic headcount reallocation toward offshore locations.

Commenters say: Many criticize the AI layoff narrative as a cover for offshoring, while others note the analysis overlooks absolute job posting numbers and regional retention differences.