Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Amazon Cuts Fewer Than 1,000 Jobs Across Three Countries
Amazon is removing fewer than 1,000 office jobs.
The jobs are in the United States, India and the United Kingdom.
Some employees in India are reportedly affected.
Amazon has not said how many of its India-based employees will lose their jobs.
These cuts come after the company eliminated about 30,000 corporate jobs from October 2025 to January 2026.
Jeff Bezos said Amazon hired many more people during the pandemic.
He said the company is now adjusting to life after the pandemic.
Amazon is cutting fewer than 1,000 white-collar jobs across the United States, India and the United Kingdom.
Employees in India are reportedly among those affected.
Amazon has not disclosed the exact number of India-based employees affected.
The new cuts follow about 30,000 corporate job eliminations between October 2025 and January 2026.
Jeff Bezos said Amazon had significantly increased hiring during the pandemic and is adjusting to the post-pandemic environment.
- Who
- Amazon employees, including employees in India, are affected.
- What
- Amazon is cutting fewer than 1,000 white-collar jobs.
- When
- The timing of the latest cuts is not specified. About 30,000 corporate jobs were eliminated between October 2025 and January 2026.
- Where
- The United States, India and the United Kingdom.
- Why
- Jeff Bezos said Amazon had significantly increased hiring during the pandemic and is adjusting to the post-pandemic environment.
- Latest cuts
- Fewer than 1,000 white-collar jobs
- Countries affected
- United States, India and United Kingdom
- India impact
- Employees in India are reportedly affected; the exact number has not been disclosed.
- Earlier job eliminations
- About 30,000 corporate jobs
- Period of earlier cuts
- October 2025 to January 2026
- Reason given by Jeff Bezos
- Amazon increased hiring significantly during the pandemic and is adjusting to the post-pandemic environment.