From CBS News · Megan Cerullo · · 1m 10s
Amazon to hire 300,000 for holiday season
Amazon plans to hire 300,000 seasonal workers this year, up 20% from last year, as holiday retail sales are expected to exceed $1 trillion for the first time.
In brief
Amazon plans to hire 300,000 seasonal workers this year, up 20% from last year, as holiday retail sales are expected to exceed $1 trillion for the first time. Amazon will hire 300,000 seasonal workers this holiday season, a 20% increase from last year, as retail sales are forecast to top $1 trillion for the first…
Amazon announces 300,000 holiday hires
Amazon said on Tuesday 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.
Pay and benefits for seasonal workers
Seasonal workers earn an average of $20 per hour. Starting in 2027, seasonal employees who work at least 30 hours per week will be eligible for the same healthcare benefits provided to full-time workers.
Holiday retail sales forecast to top $1 trillion
Holiday retail sales this year are expected to top $1 trillion for the first time, according to a forecast from the National Retail Federation. Job listings will be posted weekly from October through December.
The bottom line
Amazon will hire 300,000 seasonal workers this holiday season, a 20% increase from last year, as retail sales are forecast to top $1 trillion for the first time.
