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Amazon Fresh Closures to Affect Over 1,500 Workers in Illinois

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,500
EFFECTIVE DATE
Feb 2, 2026
1,500 OF 1,551,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Illinois, USA.

Department affected: Amazon Fresh.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Amazon is set to close several Amazon Fresh locations, which will impact more than 1,500 workers in Illinois. The closures are part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and focus on profitability. This decision reflects ongoing challenges in the grocery sector and Amazon's efforts to adapt to changing market conditions. The affected employees will face job losses as the company restructures its grocery business. The closures highlight the difficulties Amazon faces in maintaining its grocery delivery service amidst increasing competition and operational costs.

Amazon.com, Inc. cut 1,500 jobs affecting its Amazon Fresh team as of February 2, 2026.

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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