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Walmart $1.3B Georgia fulfillment center to create 1,000 jobs
Retail giant places next-generation fulfillment centers in strategic markets to support same-day and next-day shipping
Rendering of a Walmart next-generation fulfillment center. (Business Wire)
Key Takeaways:
- Walmart plans to start building a $1.3 billion automated fulfillment center in Carnesville, Ga., in late 2026, creating about 1,000 jobs.
- The 1.5 million-square-foot facility will expand same-day and next-day shipping capacity and add to Walmart’s extensive Georgia supply chain network.
- Construction is slated to begin in late 2026, though Walmart and state officials did not provide a completion or opening date.
Walmart Inc. plans to begin construction in late 2026 on a $1.3 billion automated fulfillment center in Carnesville, Ga., a project expected to create 1,000 jobs and expand the retailer’s same-day and next-day shipping capabilities.
The 1.5 million-square-foot facility will be located at the Franklin 85 Logistics Center in Franklin County along Interstate 85, about 80 miles northeast of Atlanta, according to a release from the state.
Walmart described the project as one of its next-generation fulfillment centers, which the retailer places in strategic markets to support same-day and next-day shipping across the United States. The release did not provide an expected completion or opening date.
“As customer expectations continue to evolve, investments like our new fulfillment center in Carnesville help us deliver the speed, convenience and reliability customers count on,” said Karisa Sprague, senior vice president of supply chain for Walmart U.S.
“We’re excited to join the Carnesville community and create meaningful career opportunities where associates can grow and build their future with Walmart,” Sprague said.
Walmart ranks No. 1 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest private carriers in North America.
Gov. Brian Kemp said the project would bring employment opportunities to a rural part of Georgia and allow more residents to work closer to home.
“This massive investment from Walmart in a rural part of our state will not only create new, good-paying jobs for hardworking Georgians, it will also allow them to work close to home rather than commuting to a larger city for work,” Kemp said.
Walmart operates 209 Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs and 11 supply chain facilities in Georgia, employing more than 65,300 associates. During fiscal 2025, Walmart spent more than $26.2 billion with Georgia suppliers and supported more than 167,600 supplier jobs in the state.
The Georgia Department of Economic Development pursued the project in partnership with the Franklin County Industrial Building Authority, Georgia EMC and Georgia Quick Start.
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