Amazon fulfillment center in Goochland to create 1,000+ jobs

Gov. Glenn Youngkin participated Wednesday in a ceremonial groundbreaking for Amazon.com‘s 3.1 million-square-foot robotics fulfillment center in Goochland County, which is expected to create more than 1,000 full-time and part-time jobs.

The fulfillment center will have a 650,000-square-foot footprint on a 107-acre parcel, according to the governor’s office, and will be Amazon’s fourth robotics fulfillment center in the state, joining others in Henrico County, Suffolk and Virginia Beach. Amazon says it has invested $135 billion in Virginia since 2010 and employs 42,000 people statewide. In addition to the fulfillment and distribution centers, Amazon employs 7,232 workers at its East Coast headquarters, HQ2, in Arlington County.

The Goochland center is expected to be fully operational in 2027, according to Amazon, and it is anticipated to cost $350 million, according to news reports.

“Amazon’s decision to establish its fourth state-of-the-art robotics fulfillment center in Virginia is a resounding affirmation of Virginia’s business-friendly environment and the quality of our workforce,” Youngkin said in a statement. “This transformative new facility in Goochland County will generate over 1,000 high-quality jobs and further solidifies Amazon’s long-term investment in our communities. We are proud of this valued partnership and look forward to supporting Amazon’s continued growth and innovation here in Virginia.”

The building will be at 2022 Ashland Road.

“Virginia continues to be a great home for Amazon thanks to its robust infrastructure, talented workforce, and supportive business environment,“ Amazon Vice President of Worldwide Economic Development and Public Policy Holly Sullivan said. “We’re proud to officially break ground on our fourth robotics fulfillment center in the commonwealth, furthering our substantial investment in Virginia. This new 3.1 million-square-foot fulfillment center represents our commitment to innovation and job creation right here in Virginia. We’re grateful to Gov. Youngkin, the Goochland County leaders, and all our partners across Virginia for their ongoing support in making this possible.”

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Goochland County on the project, and in 2023, the county secured state funding through the Smart Scale prioritization process and the Central Virginia Transportation Authority to build a new interchange at Ashland Road (Route 623) to improve safety and traffic flow, the governor’s office said.