Amazon’s Robotics Expansion May Cut 600K Jobs by 2033
Amazon is accelerating its robotics program with plans to automate 75% of operations, potentially eliminating 600,000 jobs by 2033. Internal documents reveal a target of $0.30 savings per delivered item, translating to tens of billions in cost reductions by 2030. The company currently deploys robots in 75% of global deliveries across 300+ facilities—the world’s largest industrial mobile robot fleet.
While scaling automation, Amazon is strategizing community impact mitigation, including public engagement initiatives. The shift underscores automation’s pivotal role in logistics efficiency and corporate cost management.