Amazon Reportedly Accelerating Warehouse Automation, Potentially Affecting 600,000 Roles by 2033
Leaked documents indicate Amazon is planning a significant expansion of warehouse robotics, potentially replacing hundreds of thousands of human workers. The company maintains these materials reflect only one team’s perspective and don’t represent overall hiring strategy.
Automation Expansion Plans
Amazon is reportedly accelerating its deployment of warehouse robotics in a move that could potentially affect approximately 600,000 human workers by 2033, according to documents obtained by The New York Times. While the retail giant has utilized robots in its facilities for over a decade, sources indicate the company is now planning a substantial ramp-up of its automation initiatives.
