Total Workers Affected
41,418
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Retail Trade
Amazon
41,418 workers across 112 WARN notices, primarily in CA - recorded in the current PlainLayoffs dataset.
- 41,418
- Workers cut
- 112
- WARN notices
- 6
- States
- 370
- Avg / notice
Amazon has 112 recorded WARN filings affecting 41,418 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, Amazon has 112 recorded filings covering 41,418 workers across 6 states, primarily CA, the 2nd-largest recorded WARN footprint among 6,916 tracked employers. WARN only covers mass layoffs at employers with 100+ employees, so this is a floor on the employer's actual workforce changes.
The verdict
Amazon put 41,418 workers on WARN notice across 112 filings - the 2nd-largest WARN footprint of 6,916 tracked employers.
- #2
- of 6,916 employers by workers affected
- Top 1%
- larger than 99% of tracked employers
- 112
- Recorded WARN filings
- 6
- states affected, led by CA
Where Amazon Falls Among Tracked Employers
6,916 employers with a WARN filing, bucketed by total workers affected
Number of Notices
112
Recorded WARN Act filings
Latest Event Date
Apr 2026
Most recent filing
Not all layoffs appear in WARN data, see our methodology for the federal + state coverage thresholds.
Reported Layoff Scale (by Workers Affected) 100.0%
41,418 workers across recorded WARN events, a raw count, not adjusted for the employer's total headcount.
WARN Notice History
2026
Mass Layoff
Homestead, FL · Transportation & Warehousing
Effective: Jul 2, 2026
616
workers
Filed Apr 17, 2026
Mass Layoff
WA · Other Services
Effective: Apr 28, 2026
2,198
workers
Filed Jan 30, 2026
Mass Layoff
Santa Monica, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
2
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Santa Monica, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
46
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Colorado Avenue Santa Monica, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
45
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Augustine Dr Santa Clara, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
43
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Olcott St Santa Clara, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
141
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Great America Pkwy Santa Clara, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
49
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
San Antonio Rd Mountain View, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
72
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Enterprise Way Sunnyvale, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
32
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Enterprise Way Sunnyvale, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
3
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Enterprise Way Sunnyvale, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
11
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Sunnyvale, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
58
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Discovery Way Sunnyvale, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
87
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Enterprise Way Sunnyvale, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
81
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Show 97 earlier notices (2009-2026)
2026
Mass Layoff
University Ave East Palo Alto, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
89
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Irvine, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
5
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Irvine, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
24
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Irvine, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
1
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Irvine, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
25
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Irvine, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
34
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
San Diego, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
38
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Camino San Bernardo San Diego, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
1
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
La Jolla Village San Diego, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
19
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Aventine San Diego, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
13
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
La Jolla Village San Diego, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
2
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Otay Mesa Road San Diego, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
1
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
Floor San Francisco, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
19
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Mass Layoff
San Francisco, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 29, 2026
84
workers
Filed Jan 29, 2026
Facility Closure
Woodland Hills, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
215
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
North Hollywood, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
131
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Porter Ranch, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
184
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Long Beach, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
168
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Encino, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
201
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Torrance, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
196
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Cerritos, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
155
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
S La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
185
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Pasadena, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
134
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Warner Avenue Huntington Beach, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
191
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Irvine, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
191
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Fullerton, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
175
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Fountain Valley, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
181
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Roseville, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
174
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Murrieta, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
172
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Poway, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
182
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Corona, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
160
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Elk Grove, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
179
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Citrus Heights, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
163
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Upland, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
190
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Fontana, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
189
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Los Angeles Ave Moorpark, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 28, 2026
139
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Mass Layoff
Fairfax, Franconia, Lorton, Alexandria & Falls church, VA · Other Services
Effective: Apr 27, 2026
691
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Montgomery County, MD · Retail Trade
Effective: Apr 28, 2026
129
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Montgomery County, MD · Retail Trade
Effective: Apr 28, 2026
118
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Montgomery County, MD · Retail Trade
Effective: Apr 28, 2026
155
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Anne Arundel County, MD · Retail Trade
Effective: Apr 28, 2026
156
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
Facility Closure
Montgomery County, MD · Retail Trade
Effective: Apr 28, 2026
184
workers
Filed Jan 28, 2026
2025
Mass Layoff
Seattle & Bellevue, WA · Other Services
Effective: Feb 2, 2026
84
workers
Filed Dec 13, 2025
Facility Closure
Sterling, VA · Other Services
Effective: Jan 30, 2026
247
workers
Filed Nov 14, 2025
Mass Layoff
Culver City, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
65
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Bldg C Culver City, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
7
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Culver City, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
43
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Culver City, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
37
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Santa Monica, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
62
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Santa Monica, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
3
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Colorado Avenue Santa Monica, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
65
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Enterprise Way Sunnyvale, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
138
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Enterprise Way Sunnyvale, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
28
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Enterprise Way Sunnyvale, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
33
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Eleventh Ave Sunnyvale, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
80
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Discovery Way Sunnyvale, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
27
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Enterprise Way Sunnyvale, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
85
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Lytton Ave Palo Alto, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
18
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Palo Alto, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
69
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Lytton Ave Palo Alto, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
75
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Lytton Ave Palo Alto, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
12
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
University Ave Palo Alto, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
2
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Santa Clara, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
8
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Santa Clara, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
50
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Great America Pkwy Santa Clara, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
18
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Irvine, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
178
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Irvine, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
17
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Irvine, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
64
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Irvine, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
12
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Irvine, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
1
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Irvine, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
16
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Irvine, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
45
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
San Diego, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
24
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Camino San Bernardo San Diego, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
50
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
La Jolla Village San Diego, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
61
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Aventine San Diego, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
3
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
La Jolla Village San Diego, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
5
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Otay Mesa Road San Diego, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
1
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Otay Mesa Rd San Diego, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
1
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
3
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Sutter San Francisco, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
1
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Floor San Francisco, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
41
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Bush St San Francisco, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
18
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Market St San Francisco, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
71
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
Floor San Francisco, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 28, 2025
3
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Mass Layoff
WA · Other Services
Effective: Jan 26, 2026
2,303
workers
Filed Oct 28, 2025
Facility Closure
Mission Viejo, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 2, 2025
149
workers
Filed Oct 2, 2025
Facility Closure
Foothill Blvd La Verne, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 2, 2025
107
workers
Filed Oct 2, 2025
Facility Closure
Whittier, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 2, 2025
126
workers
Filed Oct 2, 2025
Facility Closure
W Imperial Hwy La Habra, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 2, 2025
173
workers
Filed Oct 2, 2025
Facility Closure
Manassas, VA · Other Services
Effective: May 13, 2025
88
workers
Filed Mar 12, 2025
2024
Facility Closure
Tukwila, WA · Other Services
Effective: Aug 1, 2024
172
workers
Filed May 31, 2024
2023
Mass Layoff
Seattle, WA · Retail Trade
Effective: Nov 15, 2023
9,000
workers
Filed Nov 15, 2023
Mass Layoff
Seattle, WA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 18, 2023
18,000
workers
Filed Jan 18, 2023
2022
Mass Layoff
1, MD · Transportation & Warehousing
Effective: Oct 25, 2022
190
workers
Filed Aug 26, 2022
2018
Mass Layoff
Sterling, VA · Other Services
Effective: May 6, 2018
67
workers
Filed Mar 7, 2018
2009
Facility Closure
Munster, IN · Transportation & Warehousing
Effective: May 25, 2009
45
workers
Filed Mar 25, 2009
How Amazon compares in Retail Trade
| # | Employer | Workers cut | Notices | Lead state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon (this page) | 41,418 | 112 | CA |
| 2 | Bed Bath Beyond | 14,000 | 1 | NJ |
| 3 | Walgreens Boots Alliance | 10,000 | 1 | IL |
| 4 | Tuesday Morning | 8,000 | 1 | TX |
| 5 | Sears Holdings | 5,110 | 2 | IN |
| 6 | Walmart | 4,022 | 17 | WA |
| 7 | Lord and Taylor | 3,500 | 1 | NY |
| 8 | Wayfair | 3,400 | 2 | MA |
| 9 | Pier 1 Imports | 2,683 | 3 | WA |
What this means for CA workers
Amazon has 112 recorded WARN filings covering 41,418 workers, most recently on Apr 17, 2026.
- If you are affected, file for unemployment and contact your state's rapid-response program inside the WARN Act's 60-day notice window. What to do after a layoff
- Check whether the required notice pay was provided, the WARN Act can entitle workers to up to 60 days of pay when notice is skipped. Estimate WARN pay
- See recorded WARN notices in CA, where Amazon's filings were reported. CA layoffs
WARN Act filings only capture layoffs of 50+ workers at sites of 100+ employees, so smaller reductions, contractor non-renewals, and voluntary separations are not shown here.
Reading the Amazon WARN Record
With 112 separate WARN Act filings in this dataset, Amazon has one of the more extensive recorded layoff-notice histories, covering 41,418 workers from Mar 25, 2009 through Apr 17, 2026, and even that likely understates the real total (why). By total workers affected, Amazon ranks #1 of 630 tracked employers in CA. Among the 8 other Retail Trade employers with recorded WARN filings, the median is 4,566 affected workers -- Amazon's 41,418 sits well above that group's typical scale. Filings span 6 states, most concentrated in CA (Retail Trade), so more than one state workforce agency and mini-WARN threshold applied depending on where each notice was filed.
Averaging 370 workers per notice, Amazon's filings fall into a pattern that is consistent with site-level consolidation or a multi-department reduction in force. With 112 separate recorded filings, this is not an isolated event, the cadence of notices points to recurring workforce adjustment tied to industry cycles, merger integration, or capacity right-sizing.
Workers on CA-based Amazon notices should contact the CA workforce agency directly, response teams, severance negotiation guidance, and TAA (Trade Adjustment Assistance) screening move fastest in the days immediately following a notice. See what to do after a layoff for the full benefits timeline. This record reflects filed notices only; subsequent hiring, rescinded closures, or facility reopenings are not tracked by WARN disclosures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Amazon laying off workers? ▼
Amazon has filed 112 WARN Act notices affecting 41,418 workers across 6 states. The most recent notice was filed on Apr 17, 2026.
How many people has Amazon laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Amazon has affected 41,418 workers total, averaging 370 workers per notice.
What states has Amazon had layoffs in? ▼
Amazon has filed WARN notices in 6 states: CA, FL, IN, MD, VA, WA.
What is a WARN Act notice? ▼
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60 days advance notice of plant closings and mass layoffs affecting 50 or more workers. Not all layoffs require WARN notice.
What benefits are available after an Amazon layoff? ▼
Workers affected by a WARN-notified layoff may be eligible for unemployment insurance, COBRA health coverage continuation, job retraining through the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, and severance packages if offered by the employer. State workforce agencies often provide additional rapid response services.
How does Amazon's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Amazon has affected 41,418 workers across 112 WARN filings in the Retail Trade sector. The federal WARN Act only captures layoffs affecting 50 or more workers, so actual workforce changes may be larger.
Data sourced from official state WARN-Act layoff registries. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainLayoffs Editorial
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from state WARN Act filings. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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Every figure on PlainLayoffs is rendered directly from public WARN Act filings and state workforce agency records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's notice history is rendered directly from state WARN Act filings. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026. A WARN filing is a legally required notice, not a judgment of a company's management or financial health; rankings here reflect filed notice volume only.
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