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Amazon plans to hire over 300,000 holiday workers in 20% increase

Amazon plans to hire more than 300,000 seasonal, part-time, and full-time workers across the United States for the upcoming holiday season, representing a 20% increase over last year.

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Amazon is preparing to hire more than 300,000 workers across the United States for the upcoming holiday shopping season, representing a 20% increase over last year, according to reporting by Bloomberg's Spencer Soper and company announcements.[1][2][5][6]

The recruitment push spans seasonal, part-time, and full-time roles. Pay for these positions is slated to average around $20 an hour, with Bloomberg reporting average wages between $20 and $24 per hour. In tandem, Amazon has committed $1.5 billion to workforce pay increases.[2][3][5][6]

The aggressive hiring drive stands in contrast to the broader retail environment, where overall U.S. holiday hiring is projected to hit its lowest level since 2008.[3]

Key facts

  • Amazon plans to hire more than 300,000 workers across the U.S. for the holiday shopping season.
  • The planned holiday headcount represents a 20% increase from a year ago.
  • The hiring initiative spans seasonal, part-time, and full-time roles.
  • Seasonal wages are expected to average between $20 and $24 per hour.
  • Amazon has committed $1.5 billion toward workforce pay increases.
  • Broader U.S. holiday hiring is projected to fall to its lowest level since 2008.

Sources · 6 sources

  1. EV

    Evan@StockMKTNewzPost on X ·

    Amazon $AMZN plans to hire more than 300,000 workers during the holiday shopping season, up 20% from a year ago - Bloomberg https://t.co/OPncpOq5fe

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  2. TE

    Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·

    Amazon plans to hire 300K+ US workers for seasonal, part-time, and full-time roles for the upcoming holiday season, up 20% from 2025, paying $20/hour on average (@spencersoper / Bloomberg) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)

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  3. *B

    *Walter Bloomberg@DeItaonePost on X ·

    $AMZN - AMAZON GOES BIG ON HOLIDAY HIRING AS U.S. RETAIL PULLS BACK Amazon plans to hire over 300,000 seasonal workers, up 20% from last year, even as broader U.S. holiday hiring is projected to hit its lowest level since 2008. Seasonal wages will average $20/hour, while Amazon has committed $1.5 billion to workforce pay increases.

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  4. BI

    Business Insider@BusinessInsiderPost on X ·

    Amazon aims for 20% hiring increase for holiday rush https://t.co/3qQq7TBSUQ

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  5. CN

    CBS News@CBSNewsPost on X ·

    Amazon said on Tuesday that it plans to hire 300,000 seasonal, part-time and full-time workers across the U.S. this holiday season, up 20% from the same period last year. https://t.co/jEcVNpNJYE

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  6. TE

    TechmemeArticle ·

    Amazon plans to hire 300K+ US seasonal, part-time, and full-time workers for the upcoming holiday shopping season, up 20% YoY, paying $20-$24/hour on average (Spencer Soper/Bloomberg) Spencer Soper / Bloomberg : Amazon plans to hire 300K+ US seasonal, part-time, and full-time workers for the upcoming holiday shopping season, up 20% YoY, paying $20-$24/hour on average — Amazon.com Inc. plans to hire more than 300,000 workers during the holiday shopping season, up 20% from a year ago …

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