Amazon Announces Layoffs in Washington State
Amazon is laying off 121 employees from its Seattle, Bellevue, and Sumner locations in Washington state.

Seattle Tacoma, WA, August 31, 2026 — Amazon has announced it is laying off 121 employees across three of its Washington state locations. The affected sites include facilities in Seattle, Bellevue, and Sumner.
The company has confirmed the job reductions, which impact a total of 121 employees. Specific details regarding the exact departments or roles affected by these layoffs were not immediately available.
The locations identified for these workforce adjustments are Amazon’s facilities in Seattle, Bellevue, and Sumner, all situated within Washington state. The timeframe for when these layoffs will take effect was not specified in the information provided.
No further information was released by Amazon regarding the reasons behind these specific reductions or if other locations might be affected. The number of employees impacted is 121 across the three mentioned sites.
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