{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","contentId":"0000019f-8050-d1a3-a1ff-a4d1005e0000","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/impact/amazon-connecticut","name":"How Amazon is investing in Connecticut","description":"Amazon has invested more than $12 billion in Connecticut, creating 15,000+ jobs and supporting local businesses and communities across the state. 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economy](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/d4/08/a307af1e4378a90621789e1110d4/amazoninvestment-connecticut-2025.pdf)\n\n![investment-connecticut-inline-amazon-news-02-ad072026.png](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/99c689c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+125+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F36%2F61%2F2b6350584b2aa401b94e2727b242%2Finvestment-connecticut-inline-amazon-news-2-ad072026.png)\n\n- [Supporting good jobs](https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits)\n\n![investment-Connecticut-inline-amazon-news-03-ad072026.png](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/9d7013d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+125+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F8f%2Faf%2F5f0153b941aea23f2efd47bdf68d%2Finvestment-connecticut-inline-amazon-news-3-ad072026.png)\n\n- [Spurring economic growth](https://sellingpartners.aboutamazon.com/connecticut)\n\n### Stories we think you'll like\n\n![Whole Foods 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$24/hour](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-raises-minimum-starting-pay-adds-grocery-banking-benefits)\n\n![photo](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/391424f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1115x743+103+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fae%2Ff4%2Fd1109e2c4fb3950e8cf8e0a9f7aa%2Fnm.jfif)\n\n- [ STEM Education programs Amazon supports in the U.S.](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/stem-education-programs-amazon)\n\n![Two people standing and smiling inside Mystic Knotwork's brick-and-mortar store, one holding a handcrafted rope product with colorful nautical items on display.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/5d0bcef/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+125+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F6f%2F98%2Fa24272304900972be399fb7fe812%2Fmystic-connecticut.png)\n\n- [From handcrafted knots in Mystic to luxury silk in Plantsville, Connecticut small businesses are reaching customers nationwide through Amazon's store](https://sellingpartners.aboutamazon.com/connecticut)\n\n### Unlocking opportunities\n\n![Female fulfillment center worker smiling while operating manufacturing equipment with robotic arms](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/9b378f5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fcb%2F5f%2F94f82de04f248dfc927be1fc5084%2Fbullet-train-hero-2000x1125-9.jpg)\n\n- [Amazon commits $1 billion to Career Choice employee education program as part of Future Ready 2030 fund](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-future-of-work-skills-jobs-training)\n\n![Amazon employee](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/1b2f416/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F63%2F9a%2F654b8c8741e59c956151c9a5ee85%2Famazonhealthcarebenefits-hero-2000x1125.jpg)\n\n- [5 awesome health benefits many Amazon 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