Amazon Threatens to Cut 5,000 NYC Jobs Over Labor Bill

• Amazon warns it may close 15 warehouses and cut 5,000 delivery jobs in New York City.
• The Delivery Protection Act, backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, requires Amazon to directly employ 5,000 contracted delivery drivers.
• Business groups urge the City Council to block the bill, arguing it will impose crippling mandates on job providers.
• Logistics experts believe Amazon is likely to follow through, citing its decision to close seven warehouses in Montreal.
• The bill's passage could significantly impact Amazon's operations and employment in New York City.