Amazon's plans to replace 600,000 human workers with robots

Amazon’s automation strategy aims to robotize 75% of its operations, displacing over 600,000 workers. Internal documents show executives plan to avoid hiring 160,000 U.S. employees by 2027, saving 30 cents per item processed. The robotics team expects no workforce growth despite doubled sales by 2033.

In Shreveport, Louisiana, Amazon’s advanced warehouse uses 1,000 robots, cutting human staff by 25% last year. By 2027, it projects halving its workforce there. The company plans to replicate this in 40 facilities, including a new Virginia Beach warehouse.