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Amazon Delivery Contractor to Close Central Point Operation, 170 Jobs Affected (UPDATED)
Rainforest Routes LLC plans to permanently close its Central Point delivery operation at Amazon’s WOR1 station, eliminating 170 jobs on Dec. 7. The closure affects the contractor, not necessarily Amazon’s recently built Central Point delivery facility, where other delivery partners also operate.
Oregonians Using SNAP Benefits Most Frequently Listed Big Grocery, Retail Companies as Employer
A new Oregon Capital Chronicle analysis found that Oregonians receiving SNAP benefits in 2025 most frequently listed major grocery, retail, fast food, school and university employers on income verification forms, including Safeway/Albertsons, Walmart, Amazon, Fred Meyer/Kroger and Oregon’s public universities.