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Amazon layoffs, tracked in full.
Amazon has cut 75,702 jobs across 25 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Aug 31, 2026, affecting 121 employees.
Total since 2020
All time
75,702
Most recent round
Aug 31, 2026
121
Layoff rounds
Tracked
25
Industry share
Cumulative
19.9%
Complete timeline · 25 verified rounds
Every Amazon layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Aug 312026
Amazon to lay off 121 workers in Washington
Amazon announced it will lay off approximately 121 employees in Washington state, specifically affecting workers in Seattle, Bellevue, and Sumner, starting October 1.
121
Moderate
Aug 182026
Amazon delivery subcontractors laid off 1,300 workers
A Teamsters union complaint alleges Amazon and 13 of its delivery subcontractors violated the WARN Act by failing to provide required notice for the layoffs of over 1,300 drivers in New York City between 2023 and 2025.
1,300
High
Jul 232026
Amazon cuts jobs in AGI division
Amazon confirmed a new round of layoffs within its artificial general intelligence (AGI) organization as part of a restructuring effort. The company is shifting focus toward high-priority AI initiatives while providing severance and benefits to affected U.S. employees.
—
10.0% of total
Moderate
Jul 62026
Amazon cuts 57 tech jobs in Washington state
Amazon cut 57 jobs in Washington state across various teams, including software engineering, product management, and marketing. The layoffs affected roles at the director and senior manager levels in Seattle and Bellevue.
57
Low
Jun 62026
Amazon engineers challenge AI spending amid mass layoffs
Amazon engineers publicly challenged the company's AI spending during a hearing in Seattle. The challenge comes amid mass layoffs at the company.
—
Low
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.
- #01Seattle24 ROUNDS · US74,402
- #02New York City1 ROUND · US1,300
Frequently asked
Questions about Amazon layoffs.
How many people has Amazon laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 75,702 job cuts across 25 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 August 31, 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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