Amazon Layoffs: WARN Notices and Job Cuts

Amazon has 107 WARN notices on file in California and Washington and Florida and New York and Maryland and Virginia since January 2025, covering 15,180 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. Checked every hour.

Workers in WARN notices
15,180
since Jan 2025
Notices
107
California and Washington and Florida and New York and Maryland and Virginia
Latest notice
Aug 31
2026 · 70 workers

Amazon layoffs over time

Workers affected each month. Hover or tap a bar.

Announced by the companyIn state WARN notices
52
3,531
84
24,912
537
542
616
551
269
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May 25Jun 25Jul 25Aug 25Sep 25Oct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26Oct 26

Hover or tap a month to see the details.

Sources: SEC filings, company statements and state WARN notices. Announced cuts and WARN notices can describe the same layoff.

How many people work at Amazon?

Employees at the end of each fiscal year (full-time and part-time), from the annual 10-K report.

1298K
1608K
1541K
1525K
1556K
1576K
202020212022202320242025

Hover or tap a year.

Source: Amazon 10-K filing.

Layoffs at other big tech companies

Latest cut at each company, newest first. The bar compares the number of jobs.

AmazonOct 8, 2026Not disclosed (Reuters: fewer than 1,000)MicrosoftOct 26, 2026Voluntary exit offer to about 60,000 eligible employees (not layoffs)NetflixOct 14, 2026About 1,000 employeesAppleAug 21, 2026147 workersGoogleAug 5, 202652 workersMetaApr 23, 2026About 8,000 employees

See all companies in the Tech Layoff Tracker or the company directory.

Latest Amazon layoff news

Amazon layoff announcements

Amazon job cuts in our Tech Layoff Tracker
DateCutShare of workforceDetailsSource
Oct 8, 2026Not disclosed (Reuters: fewer than 1,000)n/aAmazon said it had 'adjusted parts of our Stores business'; Reuters reported fewer than 1,000 corporate jobs in the US, India and the UK.Company statement
Company statement via Reuters
Jan 28, 2026About 16,000 rolesn/aSecond round of corporate cuts after about 14,000 roles announced in October 2025.Company statement
Amazon company statement

From company filings with the SEC, official company statements and state WARN notices. Compare with every other company in the Tech Layoff Tracker.

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 16, 2026FL7600 LTC Pkwy, Port Saint Lucie494Type not specifiedSep 17, 2026
Jul 2, 2026WASeattle, Bellevue57Layoff PermanentAug 3, 2026
Apr 17, 2026FL27505 SW 132 Ave, Homestead616Type not specifiedJul 2, 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, 2026CALos Angeles County2Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CALos Angeles County46Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CALos Angeles County45Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CASanta Clara County43Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CASanta Clara County141Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CASanta Clara County49Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CASanta Clara County72Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CASanta Clara County32Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CASanta Clara County3Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CASanta Clara County11Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CASanta Clara County58Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CASanta Clara County87Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CASanta Clara County81Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CASanta Clara County89Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CAOrange County5Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CAOrange County24Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CAOrange County1Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CAOrange County25Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CAOrange County34Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CASan Diego County38Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CASan Diego County1Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CASan Diego County19Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CASan Diego County13Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CASan Diego County2Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CASan Diego County1Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CASan Francisco County19Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026CASan Francisco County84Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 30, 2026WAVarious locations in Washington2,198Layoff PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CALos Angeles County215Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CALos Angeles County131Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CALos Angeles County184Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CALos Angeles County168Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CALos Angeles County201Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CALos Angeles County196Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CALos Angeles County155Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CALos Angeles County185Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CALos Angeles County134Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CAOrange County191Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CAOrange County191Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CAOrange County175Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CAOrange County181Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CAPlacer County174Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CARiverside County172Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CARiverside County182Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CARiverside County160Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CASacramento County179Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CASacramento County163Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CASan Bernardino County190Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CASan Bernardino County189Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026CAVentura County139Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026WAVarious locations in Washington401Closure PermanentApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026MDMontgomery County129Plant ClosureApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026MDMontgomery County118Plant ClosureApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026MDMontgomery County155Plant ClosureApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026MDAnne Arundel County156Plant ClosureApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026MDMontgomery County184Plant ClosureApr 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026VAFairfax, Franconia, Lorton, Alexandria & Falls church691LayoffApr 27, 2026
Dec 13, 2025WASeattle & Bellevue84Layoff PermanentFeb 2, 2026
Oct 29, 2025CASanta Clara County138Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 29, 2025CASanta Clara County28Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 29, 2025CASanta Clara County33Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 29, 2025CASanta Clara County80Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 29, 2025CASanta Clara County27Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 29, 2025CASanta Clara County85Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 29, 2025CASan Diego County24Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 29, 2025CASan Diego County50Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 29, 2025CASan Diego County61Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 29, 2025CASan Diego County3Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 29, 2025CASan Diego County5Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 29, 2025CASan Diego County1Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 29, 2025CASan Diego County1Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 29, 2025CASan Francisco County3Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 29, 2025CASan Francisco County1Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 29, 2025CASan Francisco County41Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 29, 2025CASan Francisco County18Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 29, 2025CASan Francisco County71Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 29, 2025CASan Francisco County3Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 28, 2025WAVarious locations in Washington2,303Layoff PermanentJan 26, 2026
Oct 3, 2025CALos Angeles County107Closure PermanentJan 6, 2026
Oct 3, 2025CALos Angeles County126Closure PermanentJan 6, 2026
Oct 3, 2025CAOrange County173Closure PermanentJan 6, 2026
Oct 2, 2025CAOrange County149Closure PermanentJan 6, 2026
May 15, 2025CASanta Clara County33Layoff PermanentJul 7, 2025
May 15, 2025CASanta Clara County6Layoff PermanentJul 7, 2025
May 15, 2025CASanta Clara County5Layoff PermanentJul 7, 2025
May 15, 2025CASanta Clara County8Layoff PermanentJul 7, 2025
Mar 14, 2025CAVentura County76Closure PermanentMay 13, 2025
Jan 15, 2025CALos Angeles County10Closure PermanentMar 9, 2025

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

Where are the Amazon layoffs?

  • Various locations in Washington: 4,902 workers
  • Los Angeles County: 1,905 workers
  • Santa Clara County: 1,179 workers
  • Orange County: 1,149 workers
  • Fairfax, Franconia, Lorton, Alexandria & Falls church: 691 workers
  • 27505 SW 132 Ave, Homestead: 616 workers
  • Montgomery County: 586 workers
  • Erie County: 542 workers

Amazon layoffs FAQ

How many people has Amazon laid off?

According to WARN notices filed in California and Washington and Florida and New York and Maryland and Virginia, Amazon has reported layoffs or closures affecting 15,180 workers in 107 notices since January 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 Florida and New York and Maryland and Virginia state agencies, which we check twice a day. Each notice is shown as filed.

Other recent WARN notices in California and Washington and Florida and New York and Maryland and Virginia

Sources


Amazon layoffs on the map, 2026

WARN notices filed by Amazon with the states we track. Tap a state to see each notice.

12,972workers in WARN notices
86notices
7states
AK: not tracked yetAKME: not tracked yetMEVT: not tracked yetVTNH: not tracked yetNHWA: 2,777 workers in 4 noticesWA2.8kID: not tracked yetIDMT: not tracked yetMTND: not tracked yetNDMN: not tracked yetMNIL: 1,545 workers in 10 noticesIL1.5kWI: not tracked yetWIMI: not tracked yetMINY: 1,079 workers in 13 noticesNY1.1kRI: not tracked yetRIMA: not tracked yetMAOR: no notices this yearORNV: not tracked yetNVWY: not tracked yetWYSD: not tracked yetSDIA: not tracked yetIAIN: not tracked yetINOH: no notices this yearOHPA: not tracked yetPANJ: not tracked yetNJCT: not tracked yetCTCA: 5,028 workers in 51 noticesCA5kUT: not tracked yetUTCO: no notices this yearCONE: not tracked yetNEMO: not tracked yetMOKY: not tracked yetKYWV: not tracked yetWVVA: 691 workers in 1 noticeVA691MD: 742 workers in 5 noticesMD742DE: not tracked yetDEAZ: not tracked yetAZNM: not tracked yetNMKS: not tracked yetKSAR: not tracked yetARTN: not tracked yetTNNC: not tracked yetNCSC: not tracked yetSCDC: not tracked yetDCOK: not tracked yetOKLA: not tracked yetLAMS: not tracked yetMSAL: not tracked yetALGA: no notices this yearGAHI: not tracked yetHITX: no notices this yearTXFL: 1,110 workers in 2 noticesFL1.1k
More workersFewer workersTracked, no noticesNot tracked yet

Tap a red state for details.

Amazon WARN notices by month, 2026

Jan 2026: 10,457 workers, 67 noticesJan10.5kFeb 2026: 537 workers, 12 noticesFeb537Mar 2026: 542 workers, 1 noticesMar542Apr 2026: 616 workers, 1 noticesApr616May 2026: 0 workers, 0 noticesMayJun 2026: 0 workers, 0 noticesJunJul 2026: 551 workers, 2 noticesJul551Aug 2026: 269 workers, 3 noticesAug269Sep 2026: 0 workers, 0 noticesSepOct 2026: 0 workers, 0 noticesOctBars: workers (orange) and notices (blue), each on its own scale

Source: WARN notices published by state labor departments, collected by GoLayoffs. WARN counts workers at specific sites and does not include every job cut a company announces. See all notices in the WARN tracker.

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