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Amazon Jersey City Plans Significant Job Cuts in Early 2026

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
2,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.1%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jan 15, 2026
2,000 OF 1,551,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Jersey City, NJ.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Amazon Jersey City is set to implement significant layoffs, with plans to cut approximately 2,000 jobs in early 2026. This decision comes as part of a broader restructuring effort within the company, aimed at optimizing operations and reducing costs. The layoffs are expected to take effect around January 15, 2026, impacting various roles within the facility. This move reflects ongoing challenges in the retail sector and Amazon's response to changing market conditions. The company has not specified which departments will be affected, but the scale of the cuts indicates a substantial workforce reduction in the region.

Amazon.com, Inc. cut 2,000 jobs in NJ as of January 15, 2026.

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

LayoffTalk has tracked 102 layoff events at Amazon.com, Inc. since January 2023, including 18,317 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 68 additional events known from news reporting.

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Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN
Consumer Discretionary · 1,551,000 employees
102
EVENTS TRACKED
18K
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED JAN 29, 2026LAST UPDATED JUL 29, 2026