Amazon Cuts 95 Washington Jobs in Winter Layoffs
Amazon will eliminate 95 Washington roles with separation dates running from December 2026 through January 2027.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Jobs — General
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Amazon submitted a WARN notice on November 2, 2026, announcing layoffs of 95 employees in Washington state, with separation dates beginning December 7, 2026 and ending January 25, 2027. The cuts affect workers in Sumner, Bellevue, Seattle, Redmond, Pasco, and remote roles.
Why it matters
The layoffs affect workers across several Washington cities and come as Amazon announced it is hiring around 300,000 seasonal workers nationwide. The company provided at least 90 days' notice, 30 days more than legally required.
Amazon's WARN filing lists 95 Washington positions, while the company simultaneously plans to hire around 300,000 seasonal workers, with health coverage starting January 1, 2027 for those working at least 30 hours per week. The filing does not describe any severance terms for the affected roles.
The players
Amazon
Amazon is a global e-commerce and cloud computing company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and one of the largest private employers in the United States.
The details
Affected roles include vice president of product management, director of supply chain management, director of software development, account representatives, strategists, scientists, researchers, and associates, along with operations, program, risk, and product managers, software development engineers, data engineers, and training specialists. Amazon described the cuts as permanent.
Timeline
September 2026: Amazon announced over $1.5 billion in additional pay for U.S. operations employees.
November 2, 2026: Amazon submitted the WARN notice for the layoffs.
December 7, 2026: First layoff separation date.
January 1, 2027: Health coverage begins for seasonal workers working at least 30 hours per week.
January 25, 2027: Final layoff separation date.
Jobs Landscape
Amazon's notice period of at least 90 days exceeds the 60-day minimum required under the federal WARN Act, placing the layoffs above the legal baseline for advance notice. The cuts also contrast with the company's simultaneous seasonal hiring push, which the source describes as around 300,000 positions.
Affected Washington employees face separation between December 7, 2026 and January 25, 2027, with at least 90 days of notice. Seasonal workers hired by Amazon who work at least 30 hours per week become eligible for health coverage starting January 1, 2027.
The takeaway
Workers in affected roles should review the notice timeline and plan around the separation dates running from December 2026 into January 2027. Those considering seasonal work at Amazon should note the 30-hour weekly threshold for health coverage.
What happens next
Separation dates for the 95 affected Washington employees run through January 25, 2027, with the final layoff date falling in late January.
Further reading
Explore more on Jobs — General for context on how corporate workforce reductions and hiring shifts affect Washington workers.
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