Amazon is boosting Louisiana’s economy, according to report

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - According to Amazon’s 2024 U.S. Economic Impact Report, the company has contributed over $2.9 billion to Louisiana’s economy.

“I do have some numbers that our economic community and impact team were able to pull for us. So since 2010, Amazon has invested over $200 million in the Shreveport area, and that’s including infrastructure and compensation to our employees. Since 2010, Amazon has invested and contributed over 400 million to Shreveport area’s economy, on top of Amazon’s direct investments.” Divina Mims, the regional communications manager for Amazon, said.

The new Amazon facility has been in the works for years now, and plenty of people are wondering when the doors will officially open.

“It is a moving target. Finishing work is happening as we speak, and we anticipate opening this fall,” Mims said.

Amazon has created over 3,000 jobs in Louisiana, and Shreveport sees the economic growth.

“The Shreveport Fulfillment Center will have 1,000 jobs available, and we are currently hiring right now on a rolling basis and will continue to hire even after the building opens and continues to ramp up,” Mims explained.

Even if you miss the opportunity to work in the new fulfillment center, Amazon tells KSLA they will continue to invest in Shreveport.

“We’re really excited about a new last mile facility that we’re planning for Shreveport that will also open around the holidays. So, our last mile is that last part in the delivery process before customers get the packages to their door, so it’s a delivery station, and we anticipate that being very popular. We’re very proud to be able to expand our logistics network in Shreveport.”

Amazon also shared that it was named the #1 Investment Hero of 2024 by the Progressive Policy Institute, investing more in the U.S. than any other American company for the fifth consecutive year.

“With Amazon being such a global company, we have a big responsibility to make sure we are impacting positively the communities where our employees live and work,” Mims said. “And so, we have a number of different ways of how we do that. We have infinity groups that often operate inside our fulfillment centers and facilities that really give our employees purpose and value an allows them to give time back to their community so that we support the issues that are most important to them.”

Amazon’s main investments in Louisiana include:

• 2 fulfillment and sortation centers
• 4 delivery stations
• 7 whole foods market locations
• 2 solar farms
• Amazon original movies and series filmed in Louisiana include: The Burial, Bingo Hell, I’m a Virgo, Daisy Jones & The Six