Shortage of desperate labor for gig work. Uber, DoorDash, Amazon deliveries, etc.
Amazon could just switch to USPS for the last mile, they choose not to for profitmaxxing. Only lasts so long as the prime working age cohort continues to shrink in the US, pushing wages up.
Amazon could just switch to USPS for the last mile, they choose not to for profitmaxxing. Only lasts so long as the prime working age cohort continues to shrink in the US, pushing wages up.
Amazon to Expand Robot-Making Capacity With New, $100-Million Indiana Hub - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49830376 - September 2026
Amazon bumps minimum starting pay to $20/hour, adds new discount for employees - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49729915 - September 2026