Amazon Building New Pittsburgh-Area Center, 800 New Jobs Likely

PITTSBURGH, PA - Amazon is expanding its presence in Pennsylvania and will create more than 800 full-time jobs in Allegheny County with the addition of a new one million-square foot fulfillment center in Findlay Township.

Amazon is investing more than $30 million into the project, Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday in announcing the center.

“It’s a great win any time a business comes in and pledges to create 800 new jobs,” Wolf said. “This is a significant investment for Pennsylvania and I applaud Amazon for selecting our commonwealth as the location for this facility.”

“Pennsylvania is a great state for business and Amazon is excited to continue its growth and investment with our newest fulfillment center in Allegheny County,” said Alicia Boler Davis, vice president of global customer fulfillment, Amazon. “For nearly a decade, the Keystone state has been key to Amazon’s ability to serve our incredible customers and provide great selection and super-fast shipping speeds across the Northeast and Midwest regions of the U.S. "

Amazon currently employs nearly 10,000 full-time employees across Pennsylvania. Its main investments in the state include 14 fulfillment and sortation centers, and one tech hub. Since 2010, Amazon has invested more than $8.5 billion in the state, including customer fulfillment and cloud infrastructure, research facilities and compensation to its employees.

Details on when construction will begin and when the center might open were not immediately available.