2.25m retail jobs at risk of being replaced by robots by 2030

2.25m retail jobs at risk of being replaced by robots by 2030

Retail is among the sectors identified as facing the biggest risk of jobs being automated – or replaced by robots – in the next 15 years, according to a new study.

Up to 2.25 million jobs in retail and wholesale – the industry that employs the most people in the UK – could change rather than disappear over the next decade as robots are increasingly used, a PwC report says.

Along with retail, jobs in transportation, storage and manufacturing are also likely to be automated, while education, health and social work face the lowest risks.In total, around 10 million jobs could […]

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