Amazon to permanently lay off 121 workers in Seattle, Bellevue amid ongoing AI push
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Amazon is permanently laying off 121 workers in Seattle, Bellevue, and Sumner as part of ongoing workforce restructuring tied to its investment in artificial intelligence. The layoffs, set to begin in October 2026, follow multiple rounds of job cuts in 2025 and 2026, with the company citing automation and AI-driven role creation as key factors. Concerns have been raised about the economic impact on the Seattle region and Washington’s tech sector.
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