Amazon Fresh Store Closures Affecting 3,340 Workers in Southern California
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What we know
Location: Southern California.
Department affected: Amazon Fresh.
Based on news reporting.
Summary
Amazon is set to close 19 Amazon Fresh stores in Southern California, impacting approximately 3,340 workers. This decision reflects a strategic shift in the company's grocery operations as it reassesses its physical store presence. The closures are part of a broader trend in the retail sector, where companies are adapting to changing consumer behaviors and economic conditions. The affected employees will face job losses as the company streamlines its operations in the region.
Amazon.com, Inc. cut 3,340 jobs affecting its Amazon Fresh team as of January 29, 2026.
That is roughly 0.2% 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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