Amazon Layoffs: WARN Notices and Job Cuts

Amazon has 21 WARN notices on file in California and Washington and New York since October 2025, covering 6,391 workers, according to official state records. The most recent notice was recorded on Aug 31, 2026, with an effective date of Oct 20, 2026.

WARN notices cover planned layoffs and closures that meet the legal thresholds at a single site, so they do not show every job cut. Updated twice a day.

Workers in WARN notices
6,391
since Oct 2025
Notices
21
California and Washington and New York
Latest notice
Aug 31
2026 · 70 workers

Every Amazon WARN notice

Amazon WARN notices
DateStateLocationWorkersTypeEffective
Aug 31, 2026CASanta Clara County70Layoff PermanentOct 20, 2026
Aug 31, 2026CASan Francisco County78Layoff PermanentOct 20, 2026
Aug 31, 2026WASeattle, Bellevue, Sumner121Layoff PermanentOct 1, 2026
Jul 2, 2026WASeattle, Bellevue57Layoff PermanentAug 3, 2026
Mar 17, 2026NYErie County542Closure PermanentMay 30, 2026
Feb 24, 2026NYNassau County71Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Feb 24, 2026NYSuffolk County44Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Feb 17, 2026NYNew York County135Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Feb 10, 2026NYNew York County1Layoff PermanentJan 28, 2026
Feb 10, 2026NYNew York County2Layoff PermanentJan 28, 2026
Feb 10, 2026NYNew York County6Layoff PermanentJan 28, 2026
Feb 10, 2026NYNew York County7Layoff PermanentJan 28, 2026
Feb 10, 2026NYNew York County9Layoff PermanentJan 28, 2026
Feb 10, 2026NYNew York County45Layoff PermanentJan 28, 2026
Feb 10, 2026NYNew York County56Layoff PermanentJan 28, 2026
Feb 10, 2026NYNew York County77Layoff PermanentJan 28, 2026
Feb 10, 2026NYNew York County84Layoff PermanentJan 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026WAVarious locations in Washington2,198Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026WAVarious locations in Washington401Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Dec 13, 2025WASeattle & Bellevue84Layoff PermanentFeb 2, 2026
Oct 28, 2025WAVarious locations in Washington2,303Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026

Date is when the state received or processed the notice. Company names and locations as filed.

Amazon workers in WARN notices, by month

Months with no notices are not shown. Source: official state WARN notices.

Where are the Amazon layoffs?

  • Various locations in Washington: 4,902 workers
  • Erie County: 542 workers
  • New York County: 422 workers
  • Seattle, Bellevue, Sumner: 121 workers
  • Seattle & Bellevue: 84 workers
  • San Francisco County: 78 workers
  • Nassau County: 71 workers
  • Santa Clara County: 70 workers

Amazon layoffs FAQ

How many people has Amazon laid off?

According to WARN notices filed in California and Washington and New York, Amazon has reported layoffs or closures affecting 6,391 workers in 21 notices since October 2025. WARN notices only cover qualifying layoffs at a single site, so the company total may be different.

When was the latest Amazon WARN notice?

The most recent notice in our records is dated Aug 31, 2026 and covers 70 workers in Santa Clara County, with an effective date of Oct 20, 2026.

Where does this Amazon layoff data come from?

From the official WARN notice records published by California and Washington and New York state agencies, which we check twice a day. Each notice is shown as filed.

Other recent WARN notices in California and Washington and New York

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