Amazon Slashes Over 1,000 California Tech Jobs in Latest Layoffs

The e-commerce giant is cutting staff across 27 offices in the state, including 13 in the Bay Area.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 8:31pm by Ben Kaplan

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Amazon has announced a fresh round of layoffs, impacting over 1,000 corporate workers across 27 different offices in California. The cuts, which come just five months after the company's previous major layoffs, are hitting software developers, designers, data scientists, and managers particularly hard. While Amazon says it will continue hiring in "strategic areas," the tech giant is scaling back its workforce amid a changing economic landscape.

Why it matters

The latest Amazon layoffs in California are part of a broader trend of tech companies shedding staff in the face of economic uncertainty. These job losses will have a significant impact on the state's tech workforce, especially in the Bay Area, which has long been a hub for Amazon's operations. The cuts also raise questions about the stability of the tech industry and the future of e-commerce giants like Amazon.

The details

According to WARN filings, Amazon is cutting over 1,000 corporate jobs across 27 different offices in California, including 13 in the Bay Area. The layoffs are impacting a range of roles, from software developers to designers, data scientists, and managers. None of the filings announced office closures, but the cuts are being felt across the state, from San Francisco to San Diego.

  • On January 28, 2026, Amazon announced a fresh round of layoffs impacting around 16,000 workers globally.
  • In October 2025, Amazon previously laid off 14,000 employees.

The players

Amazon

An American multinational technology company that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.

Beth Galetti

Amazon's senior vice president of people experience and technology, who announced the latest round of layoffs in a memo to employees.

Andy Jassy

The CEO of Amazon, who previously addressed the company's layoffs during an earnings call.

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What they’re saying

“As I shared in October, we've been working to strengthen our organization by reducing layers, increasing ownership, and removing bureaucracy. While many teams finalized their organizational changes in October, other teams did not complete that work until now.”

— Beth Galetti, Amazon's senior vice president of people experience and technology (sfgate.com)

“Some of you might ask if this is the beginning of a new rhythm — where we announce broad reductions every few months. That's not our plan. But just as we always have, every team will continue to evaluate the ownership, speed, and capacity to invent for customers, and make adjustments as appropriate. That's never been more important than it is today in a world that's changing faster than ever.”

— Beth Galetti, Amazon's senior vice president of people experience and technology (sfgate.com)

What’s next

Amazon has said it will continue hiring in "strategic areas" as it evaluates the needs of each team, but the company has not provided details on which specific roles or locations may see future growth.

The takeaway

The latest round of Amazon layoffs in California highlights the broader challenges facing the tech industry, as companies grapple with economic uncertainty and seek to streamline their operations. These job losses will have a significant impact on the state's tech workforce, underscoring the need for workers to remain agile and adaptable in the face of an evolving job market.