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Amazon Cuts Another 2,200 Jobs in Seattle as Headquarters Hollows Out

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN | AMZN Price Prediction) just filed paperwork to cut another 2,200 corporate jobs in Seattle, marking the latest chapter in what’s becoming a systematic hollowing-out of its headquarters. The WARN notice with Washington’s Employment Security Department signals permanent…

By William Temple

Published February 3, 2026, 8:33am ET · 2 min read

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A light gray office chair is overturned on a light gray tiled raised floor, with its black, five-pronged base facing upwards. A mass of coiled gray electrical conduits and cables spills out from an open floor panel to the right, some with orange and black striped insulation. In the background, large windows reveal reflections of a modern building's facade under a muted sky, creating a stark and empty atmosphere. — An overturned office chair and a tangle of cables in a deserted office space symbolize the dramatic job cuts sweeping through the tech sector, as highlighted by the article's report on employment plunging to a seven-year low. © Image Source / DigitalVision via Getty Images

Here’s the tension: Amazon’s stock is up 7.27% over the past month and trading at $242.96. Analysts are piling on buy ratings with KeyBanc setting a $308 target and Wedbush going to $340. The company just delivered $1.95 in Q3 EPS, crushing estimates by 26.62%. So why the cuts?

The answer is in the efficiency playbook Amazon’s been running since 2023. EPS climbed from $0.17 in Q3 2022 to $1.95 in Q3 2025, a transformation driven by aggressive cost management and AI-powered automation. Andy Jassy’s mandate is clear: replace middle management layers with algorithmic decision-making. As we discussed in today’s Daily Profit newsletter, this AI-driven efficiency trend is reshaping how investors evaluate tech giants. The 14,000-role AI displacement strategy isn’t a response to weakness but an acceleration of what’s already working.

Wall Street loves it. KeyBanc called Amazon its “top large-cap idea in Internet and Retail,” citing underestimated AWS re-acceleration. Wedbush sees $25.2 billion in Q4 operating income, positioning Amazon as their “top eCommerce pick for 2026.”

Amazon’s margin expansion strategy reflects a broader shift in how tech companies balance growth with profitability. The company’s AWS segment and AI-driven cost management will be key factors when earnings are reported on February 5, providing insight into whether the efficiency gains can sustain analyst projections.

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William Temple

I write to invest, and I invest to spend more time with nature. Usually all at the same time. I'm a retired equities guy who saw a recession or four, and lives for what comes out of the other side of them.

I cover stocks across the board cause even though I feel like I've seen it all, there's always another way out there to make, and lose money. I want to help you do more of the former, and none of the latter. Making money with friends is my oxygen.

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