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Amazon faces potential US workforce shortage within two years

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Amazon's internal analysis indicates the company may run out of available workers in the United States within approximately two years, according to reporting by The Guardian.

This structural labor challenge poses significant operational risks for Amazon's fulfillment and logistics network at a time when e-commerce demand remains elevated.

The shortage could constrain warehouse capacity, affect service levels, and force strategic adjustments to workforce strategies or automation investments across one of the world's largest logistics networks.

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