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Amazon to hire 250,000 workers during holiday season for third straight year
Amazon will hire 250,000 workers for holiday roles with average wages over $19 per hour as it maintains staffing levels amid slower e-commerce growth, company said.
- Amazon announced on October 13, 2025, it will hire 250,000 workers for the holiday season across its U.S. fulfillment and transportation networks, including rural communities across America.
- The company said it is investing more than $1 billion to raise pay and lower healthcare costs, lifting average total compensation to more than $30 per hour for U.S. fulfillment and transportation employees.
- Posting cadence runs weekly from October through December on hiring.amazon.com; full-time and part-time employees earn $23 per hour with benefits, while seasonal employees earn over $19 per hour.
- Overall, U.S. retailers plan to add fewer than 500,000 seasonal jobs this year, the lowest since 2009, while Target plans 100,000, Bath & Body Works 32,000, and Spirit Halloween 50,000.
- The announcement on Monday comes amid concerns about tariff policies as U.S. shoppers brace for impact, while Adobe Analytics projected slower online holiday sales growth this year.
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