Amazon Stock Rebounds as AWS Resumes Operations Amid Workforce Automation Plans
Amazon (AMZN) shares recovered Tuesday following the resolution of a 15-hour AWS outage that disrupted numerous online services. The technical failure, originating from the US-East-1 data center in Virginia, involved DNS and DynamoDB database issues that temporarily pressured the stock.
Separately, internal documents reveal aggressive automation targets. Amazon's robotics division aims to replace 600,000 US positions by 2033, with 160,000 job cuts anticipated by 2027. The initiative seeks 75% operational automation despite projected sales growth.
The restructuring extends to HR departments, with 15% of human resources staff facing layoffs as part of an AI-driven reorganization. Deepest cuts will affect the People Experience and Technology team, though reductions will Ripple across consumer divisions.