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Amazon Announces Additional Job Cuts Following Previous Layoffs

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
9,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.6%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
9,000 OF 1,551,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: various locations.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Amazon has recently laid off approximately 9,000 employees across various locations, following a series of mass layoffs earlier in the year. These cuts are part of the company's ongoing efforts to streamline operations and reduce costs amid a challenging economic environment. The layoffs affect multiple departments, although specific details on which divisions are impacted have not been disclosed. This decision comes as Amazon continues to navigate a post-pandemic market and reassess its workforce needs. The company has stated that these layoffs are necessary to ensure long-term growth and efficiency.

Amazon.com, Inc. cut 9,000 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.6% 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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CREATED MAY 14, 2026LAST UPDATED JUL 3, 2026