Amazon begins rehiring workers caught up in its recent wave of layoffs

Amazon has begun rehiring employees it previously laid off, marking a notable reversal as the company looks to rebuild parts of its workforce after a period of significant job cuts.

The move suggests that Amazon, having shed large numbers of staff during a broad cost-cutting drive, now believes it has the capacity and the need to bring certain roles back. Former employees are being approached and offered the opportunity to rejoin the business.

The development reflects a wider pattern seen across the technology sector, where companies that moved aggressively to reduce headcount are now finding themselves short of experienced talent as business conditions shift.