Layoffs hit Amazon, UPS, Target, and more - what's fueling the cuts

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    "title": "Layoffs hit Amazon, UPS, Target, and more - what's fueling the cuts - AOL.com",
    "excerpt": "Thousands of workers are falling victim to job cuts at Amazon ( AMZN ), UPS ( UPS ), Nestlé ( NSRGY ), and other large companies, in an economy defined by uncertainty, AI, and global tensions. Amazon said in a message to employees Tuesday that it would reduce its “corporate workforce” by approximately 14,000 roles, with impacted employees being offered time to look for new roles internally or receive “severance pay, outplacement services, health insurance benefits, and more” if they were unable or unwilling to continue working for the company. Meanwhile, UPS said in its third quarter earnings results on Tuesday that it had cut its “operational workforce by approximately 34,000 positions” in the first nine months of the year as it looked to be more efficient, while about 14,000 positions, primarily in management, had also been eliminated. Target ( TGT ) is similarly planning to axe 1,800 corporate roles, while Paramount Skydance ( PSKY ) is set to slash about 1,000 positions , with layoffs beginning Wednesday. Another 1,000 Paramount employees are expected to be cut later on, according to the Los Angeles Times . Even perceived winners in the AI-fueled economy, like Meta ( META ), have recently announced layoffs - in its AI unit, no less. Rivian ( RIVN Advertisement ) is also reportedly implementing workforce reductions. Though layoffs remain relatively stable and the labor...",
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    "published_at": "2026-07-10T02:24:56Z",
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