Amazon to shutter two Florida warehouses, impacting 1,110 workers in logistics overhaul
The e-commerce giant files WARN notices for permanent separations as it modernises its supply chain network, coinciding with broader corporate restructuring efforts.
Amazon has filed Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices confirming the permanent closure of two fulfillment centres in Florida, a move that will affect approximately 1,110 employees. The closures are part of a broader strategy to modernise the company’s logistics network and improve operational efficiency, even as the retailer continues to expand its delivery capabilities and generate stronger profits.
The Port St. Lucie facility, identified as PBI3 and located at 7600 LTC Parkway, is scheduled to cease operations on 17 September 2026. This closure will impact 494 workers, with the majority being Fulfillment Centre Associate I employees. Separations at this site are expected to occur on 17 September and 17 December. Amazon stated that while the layoffs are permanent, employees who secure internal transfers before their termination dates will not be laid off.
Earlier this year, the company closed its Homestead facility, known as TMB8, effective 2 July 2026. That shutdown affected 616 workers, including managers, transportation associates, and safety staff, with separations scheduled through 30 September 2026. Both closures are classified as permanent separations in the WARN notices, although the sites themselves are not being abandoned.
Amazon has indicated that both facilities are undergoing significant renovations. The Port St. Lucie site is set for a $200 million modernisation project that will require a temporary closure of approximately two years. Similarly, the Homestead facility is undergoing an overhaul and is expected to reopen in late 2028, at which point it is projected to employ around 1,000 workers. Affected employees may be eligible to seek jobs at these upgraded facilities upon their return.
These operational shifts occur against the backdrop of Amazon’s wider efforts to reduce bureaucracy and streamline its organisation. The company announced in January that it would eliminate approximately 16,000 corporate roles, following 14,000 layoffs in October 2025. While the Florida warehouse closures are distinct from the corporate workforce reductions, they reflect the same drive to optimise the company’s structure and focus on essential growth areas, including its expanding logistics services for external businesses.
