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WorkHush has 3 source-backed updates on Amazon workforce changes since October 2025. The latest, added October 6, 2026: Layoffs mainly in the Stores business; reports say fewer than 1,000 roles (confirmed reduction). Read it with sources ›

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Layoffs mainly in the Stores business; reports say fewer than 1,000 roles

Confirmed reduction · Cuts made October 6, 2026; confirmed October 7, 2026

Sources: Business Insider, Reuters (via Khaleej Times)

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Online retailer and cloud computing provider that also sells advertising, Prime subscriptions, streaming video and consumer devices

Revenue
$716.9B
Fiscal 2025, up 12%
Employees
About 1,576,000
As of December 2025, full-time and part-time
Stock
AMZN
Nasdaq
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
CEO
Andy Jassy
Since July 2021
BrandsAmazon.com, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Prime Video, Alexa, Ring
Current strategyCutting management layers and bureaucracy across its corporate workforce while investing heavily in AI, per CEO Andy Jassy
Recent workforce changesAbout 16,000 corporate jobs cut in January 2026 after about 14,000 in October 2025, roughly 30,000 in total
CompetitorsWalmart, Microsoft, Alibaba
Related companiesWalmartMicrosoftGoogle

Checked October 11, 2026 · Sources: sec.gov, geekwire.com, fox13seattle.com

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