Amazon’s rapid growth has transformed Seattle and the country’s workforce.

Soon, that growth might not include human employees.

Their 10-year plan involves more robots, and potentially fewer human workers.

We’ll talk with New York Times tech reporter Karen Weise about what she found out.

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Amazon&rsquo;s rapid growth has transformed Seattle and the country&rsquo;s workforce.
Soon, that growth might not include human employees.
Their 10-year plan involves more robots, and potentially fewer human workers.
We&rsquo;ll talk with New York Times tech reporter Karen Weise about what she found out.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback"> leave us feedback online</a>.
Editor's note: Amazon is a financial supporter of KUOW.

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Amazon’s rapid growth has transformed Seattle and the country’s workforce.  Soon, that growth might not include human employees.  Their 10-year plan involves more robots, and potentially fewer human workers.  We’ll talk with New York Times tech reporter Karen Weise about what she found out.

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