As several companies have already mandated mass layoffs across departments, workers are wary about how their employers could adjust head count going into 2026.

For most employees, there’s a way to check whether their company is planning a layoff months before one takes place.

Why It Matters

Amazon laid off 14,000 employees on Tuesday, citing goals of improving operations and getting rid of unnecessary bureaucracy.

“We want to operate like the world’s largest startup,” Beth Galetti, the senior vice president of people experience and technology, wrote in an announcement. She added, “The reductions we’re sharing today are a continuation of this work to get even stronger by further reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources to ensure we’re investing in our biggest

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