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Amazon expands in Pennsylvania, fulfillment center will create 800-plus jobs

August 7, 2019

Amazon is expanding its warehouse and fulfillment footprint in Pennsylvania with a Pittsburgh facility that will create more than 800 jobs.

The fulfillment center, to be built in Allegheny County, will be more than 1 million square feet and will be the omnichannel retailer's fifteenth facility in the state, according to a press release.

"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, in the release. "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. Since 2010, the company has invested more than $8.5 billion in the state through its local fulfillment center and cloud infrastructure, research facilities and compensation to thousands of employees."