Amazon has cut corporate jobs in its Stores business, the company confirmed on October 8, 2026. “We’ve adjusted parts of our Stores business,” an Amazon spokesperson said in a statement. Reuters reported that fewer than 1,000 corporate employees in the US, India and the UK were affected. Some posts on social media put the number at “over 1,000”, but no source supports that figure: Amazon has not published a total.
Amazon layoffs, October 2026: the facts
- Confirmed by Amazon: yes, as a restructuring of parts of the Stores business
- Size: fewer than 1,000 corporate jobs, according to Reuters; no official total
- Where: the US, India and the UK (Reuters)
- Earlier rounds: about 14,000 roles announced in October 2025 and about 16,000 in January 2026
How many jobs did Amazon cut in October 2026?
Amazon has not given a number. Reuters, citing a person familiar with the matter, reported that fewer than 1,000 corporate employees were affected, mostly in the Stores division. The cuts came during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale.
How does this compare with Amazon’s earlier layoffs?
It is much smaller than the two large rounds Amazon announced itself. In October 2025, Amazon said its corporate workforce would shrink by approximately 14,000 roles. On January 28, 2026, it announced reductions affecting approximately 16,000 more roles, for a total of about 30,000. Our Amazon layoff tracker follows every round.
| Announced | Roles | Source |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | About 14,000 | Amazon |
| January 28, 2026 | About 16,000 | Amazon |
| October 2026 | Fewer than 1,000 (reported) | Reuters, via The Next Web |
Will there be WARN notices?
Possibly, if enough employees at a single US site are affected. New notices appear first on our Layoffs today page and on Amazon’s WARN page, built from official filings in California, Washington, New York and Texas.
If you were affected
- How to negotiate severance
- Health insurance and COBRA after a layoff
- Layoff notice requirements by state
For every confirmed tech layoff this year, see the Tech Layoff Tracker 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Amazon laying off workers in October 2026?
Yes. Amazon confirmed it restructured parts of its Stores business. Reuters reported that fewer than 1,000 corporate jobs were cut in the US, India and the UK.
How many people has Amazon laid off since 2025?
Amazon announced about 14,000 corporate role reductions in October 2025 and about 16,000 in January 2026. The October 2026 cuts add fewer than 1,000, according to Reuters.