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Amazon Layoffs Affect Nearly 2,200 Employees in Washington State

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
2,200
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.1%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
2,200 OF 1,551,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Washington, USA.

Department affected: core product and engineering.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Amazon has laid off nearly 2,200 employees in Washington state, with more than half of the cuts affecting core product and engineering roles. This decision reflects the company's ongoing restructuring efforts as it navigates economic challenges. The layoffs are part of a broader trend within the tech industry, where companies are adjusting their workforce in response to changing market conditions. The affected employees were notified recently, marking a significant reduction in Amazon's workforce in the region.

Amazon.com, Inc. cut 2,200 jobs affecting its core product and engineering team as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.1% of the 1,551,000 people Amazon.com, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 209 layoff events at Amazon.com, Inc. since January 2023, affecting a combined 183,684 employees.

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Consumer Cyclical · 1,551,000 employees
209
EVENTS TRACKED
1.3M
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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