Amazon announced it is hiring more than 300,000 workers across the U.S. for the holiday season, marking the company's first increase in holiday recruitment in three years [1]. The positions include seasonal, part-time, and full-time roles across Amazon's U.S. core operations network, with new openings expected to be posted weekly from October through December [1].
Compensation for these roles includes seasonal employees earning an average of $20 per hour, while full-time operations workers start at a minimum of $20 per hour [1]. The average hourly pay across Amazon's core operations workforce is nearly $24 [1]. This hiring announcement follows Amazon's recent investment of more than $1.5 billion in additional pay for its U.S. core operations workforce [1].
Beyond wages, Amazon is expanding healthcare benefits for seasonal workers. Starting January 1, 2027, seasonal employees who work at least 30 hours per week will be eligible for healthcare coverage beginning on their first day of employment, with plans starting at $5 per week and $5 copays [1]. Seasonal workers hired before January 1 who meet eligibility requirements will gain access to the coverage when the new benefit takes effect [1]. The company stated that "our employees are at the heart of everything we do" and emphasized its commitment to making Amazon "a place where people can earn, learn, and create opportunities" [1].
CONCLUSION
Amazon's substantial holiday hiring surge of 300,000+ workers and expanded benefits package signal strong confidence in consumer demand during the upcoming shopping season. The combination of competitive $20/hour starting wages, healthcare benefits expansion, and recent $1.5 billion workforce investment reflects Amazon's strategy to attract and retain talent amid tight labor market conditions.