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Amazon layoffs, tracked in full.
Amazon has cut 74,224 jobs across 20 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced May 13, 2026, affecting 16,100 employees.
Total since 2020
All time
74,224
Most recent round
May 13, 2026
16,100
Layoff rounds
Tracked
20
Industry share
Cumulative
31.2%
Complete timeline · 20 verified rounds
Every Amazon layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
May 132026
Amazon cuts jobs in Selling Partner Services team
Amazon reduced headcount within its Selling Partner Services organization as part of an ongoing efficiency drive and increased focus on AI automation. The company described the cuts as affecting a small number of employees.
16,100
Seattle
US
Severe
By geography
Where the cuts landed, city by city.
- #01Seattle20 ROUNDS · US74,224
Frequently asked
Questions about Amazon layoffs.
How many people has Amazon laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 74,224 job cuts across 20 layoff rounds at Amazon since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Amazon's most recent layoffs?+
Amazon's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on May 13, 2026. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Amazon's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Amazon — we don't have a confirmed peak headcount figure. The total cut figure above reflects all verified rounds in our dataset.
Which teams were affected by Amazon layoffs?+
Based on tracked WARN filings and disclosures, Selling Partner Services appears most frequently across Amazon's layoff rounds. Scroll up to the divisions breakdown for the full picture.
Where does Amazon layoff data come from?+
Our data combines WARN Act government filings (mandatory for US employers cutting 50+ workers with 60-day notice), SEC 8-K corporate disclosures, and verified news reports. Each event is assigned a verification tier. See our methodology for full standards.
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