# Amazon Lays Off 121 Washington Workers as AI Spending Hits $220 Billion

> Amazon cuts 121 Washington jobs while planning $220 billion AI spending in 2026.
- Title: Amazon Lays Off 121 Washington Workers as AI Spending Hits…
- Summary: Amazon cuts 121 Washington jobs while planning $220 billion AI spending in 2026. Amazon permanently laid off 121 workers in Washington state as it increases…
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- Source: Startup Fortune — https://startupfortune.com/amazon-lays-off-121-more-washington-workers-as-its-ai-spending-hits-220-billion
- Published: 2026-10-11T02:18:27+00:00
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- Topics: amazon, ai spending, amazon layoffs, washington state, amazon warn filing, andy jassy, aws, capital expenditures, startups, business
## Amazon cuts 121 Washington workers
Amazon permanently laid off 121 employees across Seattle, Bellevue, and Sumner this month.
## Layoffs split unevenly
49 jobs at Bellevue's SEA106 office tower and 32 positions at Sumner's BFI1 fulfillment center.
## Amazon's AI spending hits $220 billion
Amazon now expects to spend about $220 billion on capital expenditures in 2026, up from $200 billion earlier this year.
## AI spending driven by memory chip prices
Rising memory chip prices fuel Amazon's $220 billion AI infrastructure push for AWS data centers.
## AWS revenue grows 36.7% year over year
AWS revenue grew 36.7% year over year to $42.2 billion last quarter, its fastest growth in 18 quarters.
## Amazon cuts 57,000 jobs since 2022
Amazon has cut more than 57,000 corporate jobs since 2022, with the pace accelerating in 2026.
## AI spending outpaces competitors
Amazon's $220 billion capex guidance exceeds Microsoft's $190 billion and Alphabet's $180 to $190 billion plans.
## Key takeaway

Amazon permanently laid off 121 workers in Washington state as it increases AI spending to $220 billion for 2026.