Amazon closes logistics center in Germany for the first time

Brieselang near Berlin: Amazon closes logistics center with 600 employees

At the beginning of the year, Amazon announced the biggest job cuts in its history. 18,000 jobs are to be lost worldwide. A logistics center near Berlin is now falling victim to red pencil.

Amazon closes logistics center in Germany for the first time

Bisher hat der Onlineriese Amazon in Deutschland über die Jahre immer neue Logistikzentren eröffnet. Jetzt hat sich der Konzern erstmals dazu entschieden, hierzulande einen Standort wieder zu schließen.

Amazon closes logistics center in Germany for the first time

400 employees in a location near Berlin are affected.

Online-Händler: Amazon schließt Logistikzentrum Brieselang nahe Berlin

Der Standort ist ein zentraler Umschlagplatz für den Paketversand von Amazon. 400 Mitarbeiter seien von der Schließung betroffen – Gespräche mit dem Betriebsrat seien aufgenommen worden.

Amazon closes logistics center in Brieselang

The online mail order company Amazon has announced the closure of a logistics location for the first time in Germany. 600 jobs are affected in Brieselang near Berlin. The Group cited the “relatively old building” as the reason. rbb

Amazon closes Brieselang logistics center near Berlin

So far, the online giant in Germany has opened new logistics centers over the years - following the boom in the mail-order business. Amazon has now decided to close a location again.