Amazon has confirmed plans to cut more than two thousand jobs across Washington state, marking one of the largest workforce reductions in the region this year and underscoring continued restructuring across the technology sector.

The layoffs primarily affect corporate and administrative roles, with the majority of impacted employees based in the Seattle metropolitan area, where Amazon maintains its global headquarters and largest concentration of staff.

The company notified state employment officials that the job reductions will be implemented in phases beginning in the coming weeks, with affected workers receiving advance notice in line with regulatory requirements.

Roles slated for elimination span a range of departments, including human resources, program management, recruiting, and support functions, reflecting Amazon’s effort to streamline internal operations rather than scale back consumer-facing services.

Amazon leadership has framed the move as part of an ongoing review of organisational efficiency following rapid expansion during the pandemic years.

Executives have said the company is adjusting to slower growth in certain business segments while continuing to invest heavily in areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, logistics optimisation, and automation.

Core retail operations and Amazon Web Services are expected to remain central to the company’s long-term strategy, even as support teams are consolidated.

Washington state officials noted that Amazon remains one of the region’s largest private employers despite the reductions, with tens of thousands of workers still based in the state.

The layoffs come amid broader workforce adjustments across the technology industry, as companies recalibrate hiring after years of aggressive expansion.

Local employment agencies and workforce organisations have encouraged affected employees to access retraining and placement services as the separations take effect.