Amazon is coming to Stockton, along with 1,000 jobs

STOCKTON, Calif. (KCRA) — Amazon is planning to open a new facility in Stockton and will be looking to hire about employees for 1,000 full-time

The 600,000-square-foot facility will be located in south Stockton, but an exact location has not been revealed.

"It's going to be a game-changer for south Stockton," Stockton Councilman Jesus Andrade said.

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An opening date or hiring timeline for the center has not been released.

"Five years ago, the city of Stockton gathered in the council chamber to announce bankruptcy," the city said in a released statement. "Today, with a commitment and focus on economic development, the council can make this major announcement about job creation in our community."

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This is the latest installment in Amazon's expansion in Northern and Central California.

Amazon is preparing to open an 855,000-square-foot facility near the Sacramento International Airport and is hiring 1,500 full-time positions at the new fulfillment center.

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The online marketplace already has two fulfillment centers in Tracy, with hundreds of people employed at those locations.

Several other California centers are located in Patterson, Moreno Valley, Redlands, Rialto and San Bernardino.

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