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January 28, 2026
Amazon Cuts 16,000 Jobs As Tech Layoffs Accelerate In 2026
Layoff trackers also show thousands of tech workers have already been affected by job reductions across dozens of firms so far this year.
TL;DR
- Amazon is laying off an additional 16,000 employees.
- These layoffs are part of a plan to reduce bureaucracy and respond to AI competition.
- This follows 14,000 job cuts in October and the closure of its gaming unit.
- Amazon will also shut down its branded grocery and cashierless stores.
- The company will continue hiring and investing in strategic areas.
- Other tech companies like Autodesk and Pinterest have also made significant layoffs, often reallocating resources toward AI.
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