Amazon has denied many of the leaked report's details. Amazon warehouse jobs may become scarce within the decade as the e-commerce giant has plans to automate its operations. The company has plans to ...

Amazon announced a controversial decision to use robotics in place of hiring an additional 160,000 workers by 2027. Unsurprisingly, this has rekindled the timeless debate over technology and its role ...

Ms. Stockman is a member of the editorial board and the author of “American Made: What Happens to People When Work Disappears.” She reported from Easton, Bethlehem and Allentown, Pa. No place ...

Your support goes further this holiday season. When you buy an annual membership or give a one-time contribution, we’ll give a membership to someone who can’t afford access. It’s a simple way for you ...

Amazon warehouse jobs may become scarce within the decade as the e-commerce giant has plans to automate its operations. The company has plans to increase its warehouse automation through the ...

A UPS warehouse worker in a southeastern US state says the summer heat has made their job difficult. Workers are given a heat safety training but also watch each other for signs of danger. Customers ...

Your support goes further this holiday season. When you buy an annual membership or give a one-time contribution, we’ll give a membership to someone who can’t afford access. It’s a simple way for you ...

Robots replaced three-quarters of the warehouse jobs at Boxed’s fulfillment center in Union, N.J., the company announced Thursday. But instead of firing the employees displaced by robots, the company ...

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.—This community was still reeling from the recession in 2012 when it got a piece of what seemed like good news. Amazon, the global internet retailer, was opening a massive ...

In the UK, an undercover reporter and a labor survey exposed harrowing work conditions In the UK, an undercover reporter and a labor survey exposed harrowing work conditions Workers who pick up ...

Huge facilities have sprouted up in and around the Lehigh Valley, fueled by the astonishing growth of e-commerce. Some residents say the area’s landscape and long ...

A new foothold for the unsteady working class might be found on the floor of giant e-commerce warehouses springing up across the country. Entire towns are becoming hubs for these "fulfillment centers" ...