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The company is offering seasonal workers a starting wage averaging $20 an hour. Permanent staff in the core operations division earn an average of nearly $24 an hour, and including benefits, their total remuneration exceeds $32 an hour.
According to Investing, Amazon is expanding its benefits package to attract and retain staff. From 1 January 2027, seasonal staff working at least 30 hours a week will be eligible for health insurance costing from $5 a week.
The company also offers staff discounts on purchases at Amazon.com and the Whole Foods Market supermarket chain. In 2027, Amazon will begin providing staff with access to affordable financial services through credit unions.
This large-scale recruitment drive contrasts with the situation in the US retail sector. According to a forecast by the consultancy firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, total holiday season hiring in the US will fall below 450,000 jobs — the lowest level since 2008.
Amazon had previously allocated more than $1.5 billion to increase the wages of staff in its main US operations division. The company aims to strengthen its logistics capacity ahead of the peak demand period, when the timely processing and delivery of orders are particularly important.
New vacancies will be posted weekly right up until December.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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