New Amazon layoffs will now affect 300 staff in California, as the retail giant prepares to close two major facilities in the state.
Amazon has announced it will not renew leases for its warehouse facilities in Irvine and West Sacramento, California, leading to significant layoffs.
According to spokesperson Sam Stephenson, the closure in Irvine will result in 162 job losses, with the facility set to shut down on November 7.
In West Sacramento, 159 employees will be affected, with the closure effective October 30.
The decision to close these sites is part of Amazon’s ongoing evaluation of its network to ensure alignment with business needs and to enhance both employee and customer experiences.
Stephenson noted that the company is committed to assisting affected employees in finding new roles within Amazon, including opportunities at nearby fulfillment centers.
Amazon has been actively restructuring its operations by closing underperforming sites, upgrading existing facilities, and launching new ones to optimize its logistics network.
Following a period of rapid expansion during the pandemic, the company is now implementing significant cost-cutting measures to address excess capacity in its fulfillment operations, per Retail Dive.
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