Amazon is pouring $200 million into a high-tech robotics logistics hub at Industry City, Sunset Park, expected to generate 300 new union jobs by late 2025. The move marks the e-commerce giant’s first major unionized expansion in Brooklyn.

Industry City, the sprawling 35-acre complex along Brooklyn’s waterfront, will soon be home to Amazon’s newest robotics-powered logistics center. The company announced Thursday it has signed a 15-year lease at 34 35th St, aiming to create 300 new union jobs under a deal brokered with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU).

Local officials say the $200 million facility is the largest single private investment in Sunset Park since the city’s ferry terminal opened in 2017. “Amazon’s commitment to union labor in Brooklyn is a big deal for this neighborhood and the city,” Councilmember Alexa Avilés, who represents Sunset Park, told NYC Pulse. “These are jobs with solid wages and benefits, right here on the waterfront.”

RWDSU president Stuart Appelbaum confirmed that all new employees—including sorters, technicians, and maintenance workers—will join the union’s Local 338. The union deal comes after years of tension between Amazon and labor groups in New York, with Staten Island’s JFK8 warehouse unionizing in 2022. “This shows what’s possible when workers and communities stand together,” Appelbaum said at Industry City on Thursday.

Industry City’s managing partner, Andrew Kimball, called the project “a win for Sunset Park’s comeback story,” citing rising commercial demand and the area’s industrial roots. The robotics hub will take up approximately 350,000 square feet, with construction starting this summer and operations launching by Q4 2025. Neighbors can expect hundreds of construction jobs before the site comes online.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly will the new Amazon robotics hub be located?

The robotics hub will be at 34 35th St inside Industry City, a large business and innovation complex spanning the Sunset Park waterfront in Brooklyn.

How is this Amazon facility different from others in NYC?

This is Amazon’s first Brooklyn site built with a union labor agreement from day one, guaranteeing 300 union jobs under RWDSU, unlike previous non-union sites such as JFK8 in Staten Island before its 2022 vote.

When will hiring for the 300 new jobs begin?

Construction starts summer 2024, with hiring for union positions expected to begin in spring or summer 2025 as the building nears completion. The site is slated to open by late 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the new Amazon robotics hub in Brooklyn located?

The new Amazon robotics hub will be at 34 35th St inside Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

How many union jobs will the Amazon Industry City facility create?

The facility will create 300 new union jobs guaranteed under a deal with RWDSU Local 338.

When will the Amazon robotics hub in Sunset Park open?

The site is slated to open by late 2025, with construction starting in summer 2024.

What makes this Amazon facility different from others in New York City?

This is Amazon’s first Brooklyn site built with a union labor agreement from the outset, guaranteeing union jobs from day one.

When does hiring for the new Amazon union jobs begin?

Hiring for union positions is expected to begin in spring or summer 2025 as the building nears completion.

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