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Amazon Slashes 30,000 Jobs in Historic Layoff Wave

2/20/2026

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  • Amazon has laid off about 30,000 employees across its corporate workforce, the largest reduction in its 30-year history.
  • In January, about 135 workers at the 1140 Broadway office in Manhattan were part of this wave.
  • These cuts followed a previous reduction of 14,000 roles in October.
  • CEO Andy Jassy said new technology may create roles but will reduce staffing needs in certain areas.