Below is a full breakdown of Amazon’s layoff activity, including affected locations, employee totals by event. In 2026, the largest impact occurred in California where 7,020 employees were affected.
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Website
amazon.com
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, California
118
Total Events
15,206
Employees Affected
7
States Affected
| Company Name | City | State | Affected Employees | Notice Date | Layoff Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Various locations in Washington | Washington | 2,198 | Jan 30, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Amazon | Various locations in Washington | Washington | 401 | Jan 28, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Amazon | Fairfax, Franconia, Lorton, Alexandria, Falls church | Virginia | 691 | Jan 28, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Amazon | Seattle & Bellevue | Washington | 84 | Dec 13, 2025 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Amazon | New York City | New York | 77 | Oct 28, 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Amazon | New York City | New York | 84 | Oct 28, 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Amazon | New York City | New York | 1 | Oct 28, 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Amazon | New York City | New York | 45 | Oct 28, 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Amazon | New York City | New York | 7 | Oct 28, 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Amazon | New York City | New York | 2 | Oct 28, 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 |
Events and employees affected by month
7 states reported
