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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Amazon Plans Second Fulfillment Center in Stockton, California

09/18/2018
Amazon.com, Inc. plans to open its second large-scale fulfillment facility hub in Stockton, California.

Employees at the 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center will pick, pack and ship items to customers such as patio furniture, bikes, outdoor equipment and rugs. The new fulfillment center will create more than 1,000 full-time jobs.

"Since we first began operating in California six years ago, we have found a network of support from community leaders, a dedicated workforce and fantastic customers," said Mark Stewart, Vice President of Amazon's North America Operations. "We're excited to expand in Stockton and develop our employees through on-the-job skills training and through our Career Choice program, which hundreds of our California associates have used to go back to school."

Other Amazon fulfillment facilities in Central and Northern California are located in Fresno, Newark, Patterson, Sacramento, Tracy and Vacaville. Amazon said it has created more than 39,000 jobs in California and since 2011 invested over $19 billion in the state, including infrastructure and compensation to its employees.

Amazon estimates that its direct investments in California contributed an additional $15 billion to the state's economy from 2011-2017 and generated an additional 50,000 indirect jobs on top of the company's direct hires. There are also more than 175,000 small and medium-sized businesses in California selling on Amazon, and this year California was #2 on Amazon's list of Top 10 Most Entrepreneurial States.

"Stockton is a city with great momentum, and we've made jobs and economic development top priority," said Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs. "I am excited about connecting our local workforce with the 1,000 jobs and investment Amazon is bringing to our community with this new project."

"We are thrilled that Amazon has selected Stockton for a second major location in our city," said Micah Runner, Economic Development Director for Stockton. "Amazon, along with many others, are finding Stockton the right place to locate their business, further evidenced by the decision to invest in our community once again."

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