Amazon Layoffs 2026: 16,100 Jobs Cut

Jul 22LayoffSan Francisco, CA, United States

Announces layoffs

Amazon confirmed it is laying off some employees in its AGI unit, including staff in model customization and post-training. The company declined to say how many were affected.

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May 7LayoffSingapore, Singapore

Announces layoffs

Amazon is cutting a small number of roles in Singapore while phasing out local fulfillment and the Amazon Fresh grocery service. Prime and the marketplace continue.

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Mar 1Layoff

Cuts 100 jobs

Amazon laid off more than 100 employees in its robotics division, with the VP calling the cuts difficult but necessary.

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Jan 30Store closureWA, United States

Closes 72 stores

Amazon's grocery division announced it is closing 72 Amazon Fresh and Go stores to prioritize Whole Foods and online delivery.

Jobs affected

400

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Jan 28LayoffSeattle, WA, United States · Bellevue, WA, United States · Canada · Costa Rica · Redmond, WA, United States · United States · United Kingdom · India

Cuts 16,000 jobs

Amazon confirmed 16,000 more corporate layoffs across AWS, Prime Video, HR, retail strategy and program management, on top of 14,000 in October 2025.

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Oct 28LayoffBengaluru, India · Hyderabad, India · Chennai, India · NY, United States · CA, United States · NJ, United States · WA, United States · Seattle, WA, United States

Cuts 14,000 jobs

Amazon announced about 14,000 corporate layoffs worldwide, including an estimated 800 to 1,000 positions in India across finance, HR, marketing and technology.

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Aug 5Layoff

Cuts 110 jobs

Amazon is laying off 110 employees at Wondery and restructuring the unit into Audible and a new Creator Services group; Wondery CEO Jen Sargent is stepping down.

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Jul 18Layoff

Announces layoffs

AWS confirmed it is carrying out new layoffs but declined to disclose the number of roles or teams affected.

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Jun 4LayoffReno, NV, United States

Cuts 325 jobs

Amazon filed a WARN notice to close its Reno fulfillment center, with operations winding down on August 2, 2025. About 325 workers remain, and over 100 have taken transfers.

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Sep 19Return to office

Return-to-office mandate

Amazon announced that starting in 2025 all employees will work in the office five days a week.

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Nov 15LayoffSan Diego, CA, United States

Cuts 180 jobs

Amazon Games closed its Crown Channel on Twitch and the Game Growth program, refocused Prime Gaming, and eliminated just over 180 roles.

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