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Amazon Layoffs Affect 1,403 Employees Across 7 California Cities

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,403
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 31, 2025
1,403 OF 1,551,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: California, USA.

Department affected: coders, analysts, marketers, recruiters.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Amazon has laid off a total of 1,403 employees across seven cities in California, impacting various departments including coders, analysts, marketers, and recruiters. This significant workforce reduction highlights the company's ongoing restructuring efforts amid changing market conditions. The layoffs have affected multiple locations, indicating a broad impact on Amazon's operations in the state. The decision reflects the company's response to economic pressures and aims to streamline its workforce for future growth.

Amazon.com, Inc. cut 1,403 jobs affecting its coders, analysts, marketers, recruiters team as of October 31, 2025.

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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Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Amazon.com, Inc. cut 1,403 jobs on October 1, 2023. Were you affected, or do you know people who were? How was it handled — severance, notice, which teams? You can post anonymously below.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Amazon.com, Inc. cut 1,403 jobs on October 31, 2025. What did this look like from the inside — which teams, how much notice, what severance was offered? You can post anonymously below.

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209
EVENTS TRACKED
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