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The Future of Work: Amazon’s Bold Move Toward Workplace Automation

Amazon's Extensive Automation Plans Raise Economic and Employment Questions

This morning's revelations reveal Amazon, the second-largest private employer in the United States, is orchestrating one of the most ambitious workplace transformations in modern history. Leaked documents, reported by The New York Times, detail Amazon's strategic shift to heavily automate its operations, aiming to meet a projected doubling of sales by 2033. While such growth would traditionally require an additional 600,000 workers, the company intends to replace most of those roles with advanced robots and automation technology, seeking to automate approximately 75% of its fulfillment center activities.