Amazon announces plans to close a Chicago fulfillment center

Amazon announcing it will not renew its lease at the Goose Island center. The center located in the 1000 block of North Cherry has been open for almost 10 years. The company did not say how many jobs will be impacted and customers will not see a change in service.

In a statement, Amazon says “We’re always evaluating our network to make sure it fits our business needs and to improve the experience for our employees, customers, and partners. As part of that effort, we’ve decided not to renew the lease at this facility in Chicago, Illinois. We appreciate our team’s hard work and commitment, and we’re supporting impacted employees to find new opportunities within Amazon, including at nearby operations sites.”

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