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Amazon Cuts Hit Washington State’s Engineers Hardest as 2,303 Jobs Slashed
Software development engineers account for more than a quarter of Amazon’s Washington cuts amid global 14,000-job reduction
Amazon has filed a mass layoff notice with Washington state officials indicating that 2,303 corporate employees will be cut in the Seattle-area, including Bellevue and other Puget Sound locations.
Among those, more than 600 software development engineering roles are being eliminated — representing over one-quarter of the total layoffs in the state.
The broader global reduction announced by Amazon this week will affect around 14,000 workers.
The detailed filing, submitted to the Washington Employment Security Department, lists multiple regional sites including Amazon’s SEA40 “Doppler” office building on 7th Avenue in Seattle, where 361 employees are impacted.
More than 100 remote employees based in Washington are also among the affected.
Additional cuts include manager-level titles, recruiting and human-resources roles, and other support functions such as marketing, advertising and legal.
Amazon’s shift comes as the company emphasises that artificial intelligence tools are enabling teams to “innovate much faster than ever before,” according to a memo by HR chief Beth Galetti.
Executives note that the technology’s impact is reshaping the pool of needed engineering talent, and that some traditional software roles are being reconsidered.
The company has recently rolled out internal tools such as “Kiro” and piloted adoption of the AI-code assistant “Cursor.”
Industry observers say the layoff pattern marks a turning point: the tech sector’s long reliance on build-heavy engineering teams is now yielding to efficiency-driven models powered by AI and automation.
Amazon indicated the cuts are intended to reduce bureaucracy and drive leaner operations.
The Washington filing signals the company’s home-state workforce is bearing a large share of the burden in this corporate transition.
Affected employees are expected to receive separation packages that include transitional benefits and external job-placement support.
Amazon has not yet released a breakdown of global cuts by role beyond the Washington state filing.
The company’s next steps will be closely watched as it navigates its future product roadmap and talent strategy amid accelerating AI-led industry change.
Among those, more than 600 software development engineering roles are being eliminated — representing over one-quarter of the total layoffs in the state.
The broader global reduction announced by Amazon this week will affect around 14,000 workers.
The detailed filing, submitted to the Washington Employment Security Department, lists multiple regional sites including Amazon’s SEA40 “Doppler” office building on 7th Avenue in Seattle, where 361 employees are impacted.
More than 100 remote employees based in Washington are also among the affected.
Additional cuts include manager-level titles, recruiting and human-resources roles, and other support functions such as marketing, advertising and legal.
Amazon’s shift comes as the company emphasises that artificial intelligence tools are enabling teams to “innovate much faster than ever before,” according to a memo by HR chief Beth Galetti.
Executives note that the technology’s impact is reshaping the pool of needed engineering talent, and that some traditional software roles are being reconsidered.
The company has recently rolled out internal tools such as “Kiro” and piloted adoption of the AI-code assistant “Cursor.”
Industry observers say the layoff pattern marks a turning point: the tech sector’s long reliance on build-heavy engineering teams is now yielding to efficiency-driven models powered by AI and automation.
Amazon indicated the cuts are intended to reduce bureaucracy and drive leaner operations.
The Washington filing signals the company’s home-state workforce is bearing a large share of the burden in this corporate transition.
Affected employees are expected to receive separation packages that include transitional benefits and external job-placement support.
Amazon has not yet released a breakdown of global cuts by role beyond the Washington state filing.
The company’s next steps will be closely watched as it navigates its future product roadmap and talent strategy amid accelerating AI-led industry change.
