Amazon Secures 87% Tax Cut Under New Legislation Amidst Major Workforce Reductions

Seattle, Sunday, 8 February 2026.
Amazon’s federal tax liability plummeted 87% to $1.2 billion in 2025 under the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act,’ despite a 44.5% surge in profits. This fiscal development coincides with the elimination of approximately 30,000 jobs, raising critical analytical questions regarding the correlation between corporate tax incentives and actual labor market stability.