As Amazon Slashes Robotics Jobs, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold AMZN Stock?

Automation has long been central to the growth strategy of Amazon.com (AMZN), powering everything from its massive fulfillment centers to its push for faster delivery. But the e-commerce giant is now making headlines for cutting jobs inside its robotics division, an unexpected move in a unit widely viewed as critical to Amazon’s long-term logistics growth. Recently, the company eliminated more than 100 roles from its robotics division as part of a broader restructuring and cost-cutting effort that has already trimmed tens of thousands of corporate jobs since 2022.

Despite the cuts, the company says it will continue investing heavily in strategic areas such as artificial intelligence and data centers, with plans to spend about $200 billion largely on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to meet strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. While Amazon recently scrapped development of its “Blue Jay” warehouse robot, automation remains a key priority, with more than a million robots already operating across its fulfillment network.