Amazon layoffs ahead? Company plans to replace 600,000 jobs with robots by 2027

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Amazon could be set for a major change in the U.S. workforce. Leaked documents show that the company plans to replace up to 600,000 jobs with robots by 2027. This comes as part of a $12.6 billion plan to make warehouses faster and more efficient.

According to the documents, up to 75% of Amazon’s warehouse and logistics work could be automated. That could mean around 160,000 jobs may be affected in just the next two years. Amazon says this isn’t about mass layoffs but about efficiency. Still, workers and experts are worried about what this could mean for their jobs.

Amazon is already using robots like Proteus and Sequoia in its fulfillment centers. These machines can lift heavy items, move through busy warehouses, and sort packages on their own. The company is also testing self-driving delivery vehicles and drones, which could further reduce the need for human workers.

Some experts say this could change the logistics industry completely. While there may be new jobs in robotics and AI management, many traditional warehouse roles could disappear. Communities that depend on Amazon jobs may feel the impact the most.

Workers say they are already noticing more robots and fewer colleagues on the floor, which is making some uneasy. Amazon promises retraining programs for employees to move into tech roles, but how many will successfully transition remains uncertain.

This move shows Amazon is serious about speed, efficiency, and cost-cutting. But it also raises big questions about the future of work. With robots taking over more tasks, the next few years could look very different for Amazon’s workforce—and for American warehouses in general.