US EditionAmazon 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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Amazon to hire 250,000 workers during holiday season for third straight year
Amazon said it plans to hire 250,000 workers for the holiday season across its fulfillment and transportation networks in the U.S., the same number as the last two years, as the e-commerce behemoth prepares for a surge in orders.
Amazon Plans to Hire 250,000 Workers for Holiday Season
In anticipation of a bustling holiday season this year, Amazon is hiring 250,000 full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions in its fulfillment and transportation network across the United States. This marks the third consecutive year the company has planned to hire 250,000 workers—well above the 150,000 temporary employees it hired in 2022 and 2021. Full- and part-time employees will earn an average of $23 per hour with benefits, while seasona…
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Amazon hiring 250,000 workers for upcoming holiday season
Amazon is gearing up for the holidays with a plan to hire 250,000 works across its U.S. fulfillment and delivery network. The online commerce giant is hiring full-time, part-time, and seasonal roles, with positions being posted weekly through December. Amazon touted that regular full- and part-time employees earn an average of $23 per hour with benefits, and seasonal employees can earn an average wage of over $19 per hour. The company said it wo…
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