Amazon Germany to open 8 logistics centres; create 3K jobs in 2022

“In the last 12 months alone we have created more than 3,000 permanent jobs in logistics in Germany. Now more than 3,000 more will be added next year. These workplaces support communities of all sizes, from larger cities like Hof/Gattendorf to smaller towns like Dummerstorf. As a company, we are constantly working to improve, we hear what moves our employees and strive to be the best employer in the world,” Stefano Perego, vice president customer fulfilment in Europe, said in a statement.

According to the independent consulting and economic analysis institute Keystone, Amazon invested a total of almost €40 billion in Germany from 2010 to 2020, including over €10 billion in 2020 alone. The number of permanent employees in Germany is expected to rise to over 28,000 by the end of the year across all corporate divisions, which will be employed at around 60 locations across Germany. Over 19,000 permanent employees work in the German Amazon logistics network alone.

Amazon is continuing to expand its German logistics network to meet customer demand and expand its range of products. In addition, Amazon supports a growing number of independent German entrepreneurs who sell on Amazon using storage and delivery via ‘Fulfillment by Amazon’.

Axel Wiechmann, mayor of Dummerstorf, where Amazon will open a new logistics centre, said: “We are very pleased that Amazon is coming to Dummerstorf. The settlement is a great benefit for the entire region, because 1,000 new jobs will be created in one fell swoop in a state-of-the-art environment. This results in great career opportunities for the people in the region. Local retailers and citizens who sell on Amazon or order from Amazon also benefit from this."

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