By Charlotte AdamsNovember 2, 2026 Business – Amazon to Cut 16,000 Jobs and Close Amazon Fresh Stores – Amazon Announces 16,000 Layoffs, Will Shut Amazon Fresh Locations – Mass Layoffs: Amazon to Axe 16,000 Jobs and Close Fresh Stores – 16,000 Positions Eliminated as Amazon Shutters Amazon Fresh Ou Amazon announced plans to cut 16,000 jobs and close several Amazon Fresh stores, citing cost reductions and shifting business priorities. The move impacts various departments amid broader industry layoffs.