Amazon is expected to cut more jobs within its human resources team by a significant margin.

According to Fortune , the e-commerce giant is preparing to lay off approximately 15% of its HR department — equivalent to around 1,500 of the 10,000 HR employees. It is currently unknown when the layoffs will take place, and how many jobs in the Puget Sound region are at risk.

The layoffs come as the company continues to invest in AI, both in terms of products and company infrastructure. The company previously announced its intention to devote $100 billion to capital expenditures this year, with a focus on expanding its cloud and AI data centers.

The company’s ongoing adaptation of AI is expected to reduce the corporate workforce. While the shift to AI will create some new jobs, according

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