Amazon to cut 5,000 jobs in NYC over Mamdani's labour bill: Report. Amazon has warned it may close 15 warehouses and eliminate 5,000 contract jobs in New York City over a labour bill backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, NY Post reported. The Delivery Protection Act would require Amazon to directly hire delivery workers currently employed by third-party contractors. Supporters of the bill believe it would improve wages and working conditions.