Amazon laid off 84 employees across Seattle and Bellevue in a reduction distinct from the 14,000 corporate cuts announced in October. The move, triggered by Washington's new “mini-WARN” law requiring disclosure for terminations exceeding 50 people, affected 60 Seattle-based staff and eight in Bellevue. Amazon attributed the decision to individual business needs rather than a companywide action and offered impacted workers 90 days of full pay and benefits.
