"The hiring slowdown follows earlier signs that Amazon's HQ2 buildout has fallen short of initial expectations. The company originally projected it would create 10,000 jobs by 2024, but hiring totals fell well short of that mark."
"When I opposed this Amazon project coming to New York because it was a scam of public funds, the whole power establishment came after us. In the end, we were right."
Amazon's HQ2 in Arlington County did not create any jobs last year, leading the company to forgo a state payment under Virginia's workforce grant incentives. The company had previously requested over $6.4 million for nearly 293 jobs expected in 2024. Initial projections aimed for 10,000 jobs by 2024, but current employment stands at approximately 8,500. The construction of HQ2 faced delays, prompting criticism from political figures who opposed the project due to concerns over public funding.
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