By Michael Dabaie

 

Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) said it is expanding its workforce in Santa Barbara, Calif., and plans to create 150 more tech jobs in the city.

The company said it opened a new 48,000-square-foot office for Alexa tech teams located in downtown Santa Barbara, with space for more than 275 employees.

The company said it is looking to double its local workforce in the coming years to support local tech teams.

Amazon shares were up 1.3% to $2,030.00 premarket.

 

Write to Michael Dabaie at michael.dabaie@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 04, 2020 09:39 ET (14:39 GMT)

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