Amazon lays off 16,000 employees — January 28, 2026
Amazon, a retail company based in United States, laid off 16,000 employees on January 28, 2026. At the time, the company was at the Post-IPO stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-layoffs-corporate-jan-2026
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