<h1>Major retailer cuts 14,000 corporate jobs for AI shift; ensure WARN Act (29 U.S.C. §2101) notices, severance, anti-discrimination compliance</h1> A major online retailer announced a reduction of roughly 14,000 corporate positions tied to a strategic shift toward increased investment in artificial intelligence, with affected employees to be notified this week. Legal considerations include compliance with applicable mass layoff and notice statutes (e.g., WARN-type requirements), fulfillment of contractual severance and benefit obligations, proper handling of final pay and unemployment filings, potential collective-bargaining or consultation obligations where unions apply, and mitigation of discrimination or retaliation claims during selection and implementation of cuts. Employers should document business justification and communications to reduce litigation risk.