Amazon faces struggle to find enough workers to fill jobs at new $550M facility in NY

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Amazon faces struggle to find enough workers to fill jobs at new $550M facility in NY
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In 2022, local government agencies approved a $124 million package of tax incentives to Amazon in order to entice the company to build the facility.

Amazon ’s massive $550 million warehouse and distribution center is rising near Buffalo — but local officials have reportedly expressed fears that the e-commerce giant won’t find enough workers for the projected 1,000 jobs when it opens.

Due to open in 2026, it is being built at time when the workforce in Western New York shrinks and remote-work remains in high demand.Construction has begun on a massive warehouse being built by Amazon in the town of Niagara — not far from Buffalo.“I think it’s quite challenging. We try to employ people in the town, and it’s difficult, and our wages are significantly higher. That’s going to be a major challenge.

Boar's Head discontinues former fan favorite after it's identified as root of deadly listeria outbreak Virtuoso told The Buffalo News that there are plans to add a bus route that will enable workers to travel to the site from Niagara Falls and the SUNY Niagara Community College campus in Sanborn.“Many things can change, including the wages. We’re all on the same page. We know what it takes to employ the people, and I know Amazon does, too.”The 3.

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