Reported to be weighing cutsThursday 22nd January 2026Reported by 2 major outlets

Amazon reported to be weighing job cuts

AmazonCuttingTechnologyUS

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3reports · 3 outlets, 2 major

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Amazon plans thousands more corporate job cuts next week, according to sources.

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22nd Jan
Reuters Major outlet
Amazon plans thousands more corporate job cuts next week, according to sources.
22nd Jan
GeekWire Major outlet
Reports indicate Amazon's latest layoffs could begin the following week.
22nd Jan
Seattle Times Trade press
Amazon layoffs reported to be planned for the following week.

Cutting Confirmed by the company or a formal notice (such as a US WARN notice)

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3rd Nov
Amazon to cut 1,250 jobs
Cuts announcedTrade press only
1,250jobs, not yet confirmed
2nd Nov
Amazon files a WARN notice for 95 jobs in Washington
Cuts announcedWashingtonFormal notice
95jobs, part of a round already counted
2nd Nov
Amazon files a WARN notice for 94 jobs in California
Cuts announcedCaliforniaFormal notice
94jobs, part of a round already counted
28th Oct
Amazon to cut 250 jobs
Cuts announcedTrade press only
250jobs cut
7th Oct
Amazon to cut 1,000 jobs
Cuts announcedIndia, UKOne major outlet so far
1,000jobs cut
31st Aug
Amazon to cut 121 jobs
Cuts announcedUSOne major outlet so far
121jobs cut

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