Over 1,100 Amazon employees in Florida will be laid off due to extensive warehouse renovations. The Port St. Lucie and Homestead fulfillment centers are closing for two-year renovation projects. Layoffs at these two facilities are scheduled to occur between July and December. A new Amazon distribution center in Fort Pierce is projected to create over 700 permanent jobs. These closures are part of a larger renovation and expansion effort by the company.
Port St. Lucie, Homestead, Fort Pierce, Florida
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