Amazon begins hiring for 1,500 jobs at Tula Fulfillment Center

Amazon announced last week it has begun hiring for more than 1,500 full-time positions at the company's Tulsa fulfillment center. The $130 million, 600,000-square-foot facility is expected to open in early August and will have an annual payroll of almost $50 million.

"Amazon's investment in Tulsa is a testament to our region's strong workforce and burgeoning technology sector," said Mike Neal, Tulsa Regional Chamber president and CEO. "We are especially grateful Amazon is bringing quality jobs to northeast Oklahoma during this critical time. As our region continues gaining recognition as a globally competitive and innovative place to do business, we look forward to building upon this momentum and fostering additional job growth in the future.”

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