As of May 2026, Amazon continues to downsize — trimming its “Selling Partner Services” team.

“We regularly review our [teams] to ensure we’re best set up to deliver on our goals. Following a recent review, we’ve made the difficult decision to eliminate a relatively small number of roles,” a spokesperson for the e-commerce giant told Business Insider.

“We don’t take decisions like this lightly, and we’re committed to supporting affected employees with transitional health care, a separation payment, and outsourced job placement services.”

The company is focused on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into nearly every part of its business — from retail operations and customer service, to advertising and logistics.

If you’re a non-unionized worker or manager at Amazon in Canada, which is a provincially regulated employer, understanding these developments is the first step in ensuring your legal rights are protected during this period of restructuring.

Amazon Layoffs: A Timeline of Recent Job Cuts

• March 2026: Amazon has reportedly cut at least 100 “white-collar” jobs in its robotics division.
• Jan. 2026: Amazon eliminated approximately 16,000 corporate roles as part of a sweeping restructuring.

For updates on layoffs across Canada, including large-scale workforce reductions, see our Layoffs in Canada resource.

Your Rights as a Non-Unionized Employee

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