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Amazon to cut about 5,000 jobs

Amazon announced the closure of 57 Fresh and 15 Go stores, affecting about 5,000 workers.

By Today’s Layoffs staff

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jobs, approximately In the news report’s words: “about 5,000”

Amazon plans to cut about 5,000 jobs, the Associated Press reported on February 2, 2026.

This is one of 3 job cuts at Amazon in our records since February 2, 2026.

Not yet known: when the layoffs take effect; exactly which roles are affected. Our sources do not say. If you know more, send us a tip.

Sources

  1. News report · primary source Some companies tie AI to layoffs, but the reality is more complicated Associated Press · February 2, 2026 · accessed October 11, 2026

How we verified this

On October 11, 2026 we retrieved the Associated Press news report and confirmed that it names Amazon, gives the figure we report (“about 5,000”) and supports the date. The reporting above comes from the sources listed; context about other layoffs comes from our own records. Software, including AI tools, helped find and match the source; read our methodology.

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