Amazon is cutting approximately 150 positions at its Northern California offices, bringing total corporate layoffs to roughly 30,000 since October 2025. Meanwhile, Uber announced it is eliminating approximately 3,300 corporate roles, representing about 10% of its 36,600-person global staff. The twin announcements underscore a broader restructuring wave that is affecting tech workers across the country, including in Texas.

Amazon’s cuts, targeting 70 jobs in Sunnyvale and 78 in San Francisco, are part of CEO Andy Jassy’s effort to flatten management structures and reduce bureaucracy. The company has been pouring billions into AI-fueled data centers while slashing white-collar positions, a dynamic that has drawn criticism from employees. Amazon AWS engineer Patrick Schloesser told Seattle City Council in June that Amazon is spending $200 billion on capital, mostly on data centers and AI, while cutting tens of thousands of jobs.

For Texas, where Amazon has major operations in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, the restructuring trend is being watched closely. Texas has been a major beneficiary of tech industry expansion in recent years, with companies relocating operations from California. However, corporate layoffs at this scale could affect the state’s tech employment landscape.

Uber’s restructuring is equally significant. The San Francisco-based company is cutting management positions by 20%, eliminating ‘micro-teams’ with few direct reports, and ending full remote work for most employees. The layoffs do not affect drivers and couriers, who are classified as independent contractors. Uber has substantial operations in Texas, with Austin serving as a major market and the company having previously moved significant operations to the state.

The tech industry’s shift toward AI investment at the expense of human capital is a trend that Texas policymakers and economic development officials are monitoring. While Texas has attracted tech investment, the nature of that investment is changing, with fewer traditional corporate roles and more AI-focused positions.

For Texas workers affected by these layoffs, the state’s robust job market in energy, healthcare, and manufacturing may provide alternative opportunities, though the transition can be challenging for specialized tech workers.

Source: NY Post