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Amazon Hiring for 150,000 Seasonal Jobs to Help Deliver Great Holiday Experiences

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Amazon has announced the availability of 150,000 seasonal jobs across the U.S., offering an average starting pay of $18 per hour. Additional benefits include sign-on bonuses up to $3,000 and extra $3 per hour depending on shifts. These seasonal positions complement the company's earlier plans to hire over 40,000 corporate and tech jobs and 125,000 fulfillment and transportation roles. Amazon aims to provide diverse employment opportunities and aims to support career advancement for employees through programs like Career Choice.

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  • 150,000 seasonal jobs available across the U.S.
  • Average starting pay of $18 per hour with potential sign-on bonuses up to $3,000.
  • Opportunity for seasonal employees to transition to long-term positions.
  • Amazon named No. 1 company where Americans want to work according to LinkedIn.
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In Colorado the Company has Over 2,000 Seasonal Roles Open

Job seekers can receive an immediate contingent offer for seasonal roles with an average starting pay of $18 per hour, sign-on bonuses up to $3,000 and an additional $3 per hour depending on shifts in many locations, plus the opportunity to transition to long-term careers

Seasonal roles are in addition to previously announced plans to hire over 40,000 new corporate and tech jobs and 125,000 full and part-time fulfillment and transportation jobs

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Amazon continues to provide diverse employment opportunities for people of all backgrounds and skill levels, announcing today 150,000 seasonal jobs are now available across the U.S. All Amazon jobs in the U.S., including seasonal roles, have an average starting pay of $18 per hour, sign-on bonuses up to $3,000 and an additional $3 per hour depending on shifts in many locations.

Team member packing an order in an Amazon facility (Photo: Business Wire)

Team member packing an order in an Amazon facility (Photo: Business Wire)

“We are proud to be offering a huge range of full-time, part-time, and now seasonal jobs with great pay and benefits,” said Alicia Boler Davis, Senior Vice President, Global Customer Fulfillment. “Our seasonal hiring helps us deliver on our promises to customers while also providing flexibility to our full-time employees during busy periods. Joining Amazon in one of our seasonal roles offers high-paying, part-time work, or a path to a full-time position, with benefits like our Career Choice program to help people advance their education and careers within Amazon or beyond.”

Amazon values its seasonal employees, many of whom return each holiday season year-after-year or choose to transition to full-time roles within the company. Seasonal workers are essential to how Amazon delivers for customers, doing important, rewarding work, while earning income flexibility before the end of the year.

Jobs in Amazon’s operations network include stowing, picking, packing, shipping and more. New hires will be fully trained and all facilities follow strict COVID-19 health and safety protocols. A job with Amazon can be the start of a future, long-term career inside or outside of the company. Jobs are available in hundreds of cities and towns across America. Interested candidates can see all the regions with open positions at www.amazon.com/apply.

Amazon was recently named by LinkedIn as the No. 1 company where Americans want to work and develop their careers. Job advancement and career building is an important focus for the company, and many employees who have been with the company six months or longer have been promoted. Seasonal employees will help support full-time employees across over 250 new fulfillment centers, sortation centers, regional air hubs, and delivery stations that opened in the U.S. in 2021.

States with the greatest number of seasonal roles include: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

Amazon prioritizes the safety and health of its employees and has made major investments in workplace safety. Learn more about working at Amazon here: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/landing_pages/working-at-amazon

About Amazon

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company, Earth’s Best Employer, and Earth’s Safest Place to Work. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Career Choice, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Alexa, Just Walk Out technology, Amazon Studios, and The Climate Pledge are some of the things pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit amazon.com/about and follow @AmazonNews.

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FAQ

What is the starting pay for seasonal jobs at Amazon?

The starting pay for seasonal jobs at Amazon is $18 per hour with additional bonuses.

How many seasonal jobs is Amazon hiring for in the U.S.?

Amazon is hiring for 150,000 seasonal jobs across the U.S.

What are the benefits of working in seasonal roles at Amazon?

Benefits include sign-on bonuses up to $3,000 and opportunities for transitions to full-time positions.

What other job openings did Amazon announce?

Amazon previously announced plans to hire over 40,000 new corporate and tech jobs and 125,000 full and part-time fulfillment and transportation jobs.

Which states have the most seasonal job openings at Amazon?

States with the most openings include Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, and Texas.

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