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Amazon to Lay Off 9,000 Employees

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
9,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.6%
9,000 OF 1,551,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: various locations.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Amazon has announced plans to lay off approximately 9,000 employees across various teams, including AWS, advertising, and Twitch. This decision follows previous layoffs that affected 18,000 workers earlier this year. The company is undergoing a restructuring process aimed at reducing costs and improving efficiency amid a challenging economic environment. The layoffs are expected to impact multiple locations, although specific details about departments have not been disclosed. Amazon's leadership has indicated that these cuts are necessary to streamline operations and focus on key growth areas.

Amazon.com, Inc. cut 9,000 jobs.

That is roughly 0.6% 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 DEC 30, 2025LAST UPDATED DEC 31, 2025