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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Jan 30, 2026

Amazon Fresh Store Closures Affecting 3,340 Workers in Southern California

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
3,340
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jan 29, 2026
3,340 OF 1,551,000 EMPLOYEES

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 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 JAN 30, 2026LAST UPDATED JUL 3, 2026