About this episode
Amazon warehouses are more automated than ever . The company, a key bellwether for the U.S. labor market , now has over a million robots packing and shipping goods in its fulfillment centers . While some employees are finding ways to transition into higher-paying technical roles that manage the robots, the company’s CEO Andy Jassy has said it plans to cut the size of its overall workforce . Sebastian Herrera explains Amazon’s vision for the warehouse of the future. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - AI Is Coming for Entry-Level Jobs. - The Battle to Be the King of Retail: Walmart vs. Amazon Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices