Amazon closing Sterling facility, affecting 247 workers

Amazon.com plans to shut down a fulfillment center in Sterling at the end of January 2026, impacting 247 employees, according to a letter sent to the state last week.

Amazon‘s Nov. 14 letter to the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, or Virginia Works, says that employees were made aware of the decision to close the facility at 45121 Global Plaza in May, and that internal transfers are available to all affected workers.

As of Monday, about 125 employees have accepted transfers to other Amazon facilities, spokesperson Amber Plunkett said, and others are in the pipeline. She said that workers at the Sterling facility were eligible for jobs at other delivery and fulfillment centers, and some of the 125 employees went through Amazon’s “upskilling” program to qualify for new positions at data centers.

Those who don’t accept transfers will receive severance packages, she added.

Because of changes to Amazon’s delivery network, including the addition of more delivery and fulfillment centers in recent years, the company decided not to renew its lease, Plunkett said.

The building is owned by an entity connected to Prologis, a real estate investment trust based in San Francisco. According to Loudoun County, Prologis owns more than 4.2 million square feet across 50 buildings in the county.

Amazon has 14 fulfillment centers and 16 delivery stations across the state.

“We’re continuously enhancing our network to better serve our business needs and create an even better experience for our employees, customers, and partners. As we evolve our operations, we’re transitioning away from our Sterling fulfillment center while continuing to grow our significant presence across Northern Virginia,” Plunkett said in a statement.