Amazon plans to automate most of its operations by 2033, a move that could eliminate up to 600,000 jobs. Internal documents leaked last week revealed the company’s strategy to replace human labor with robots, AI, and automation systems across logistics and retail units. The tech giant has now confirmed plans to lay off 30,000 employees-around 10% of its U.S. workforce-to correct what it calls “over-hiring” during the pandemic.
The cuts mark one of the largest workforce reductions in Amazon’s history, following the 27,000 layoffs in 2022. Despite this, the company will still hire around 250,000 seasonal workers ahead of the holiday period. Analysts note that the job market slowdown, rising costs, and the rapid rise of AI-driven technologies are accelerating restructuring across multiple sectors.
Amazon, which employs 1.5 million people worldwide, is the second-largest U.S. employer after Walmart. Founder Jeff Bezos, now the world’s fourth-richest person with a $238.7 billion fortune, remains closely linked to the company’s long-term vision of automation and efficiency.
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