Comparing the 2026 layoffs at Amazon (16,616 jobs) and Tyson Foods (4,900 jobs). Amazon cut more people and a larger share of its workforce.
| Amazon | Tyson Foods | |
|---|---|---|
| People Cut | 16,616 | 4,900 |
| % of Workforce | 4.8% | 3.5% |
| Total Workforce | 350,000 | 139,000 |
| Date | ||
| Category | AI-DRIVEN | RESTRUCTURE |
| Industry | Tech | Manufacturing |
| Reason | 16,000 corporate cuts in January (fewer layers + AI efficiency) plus a separate 616 at the Homestead FL warehouse closure in April. | Plant closures. |