Amazon to hire 2,50,000 employees across US

Jobs in Amazon’s operations network include stowing, picking, packing, sorting, shipping customer orders, and more, and are available in hundreds of cities and towns across America. These roles can be the start of a long-term career inside or outside the company.

In 2023, Amazon added many new benefits, including a new emergency savings programme and a financial assistance pilot programme that has helped save hourly employees nearly $20 million—all available from day one of employment. Amazon also shared its latest investment and economic impact data for California from its 2023 Economic Impact Report provided by Keystone Strategy, a third-party consultancy, the company said in a press release.

As per the report, Amazon has invested $142 billion in California, including infrastructure and compensation to employees. The company has created more than 160,000 direct jobs in California. These investments support an additional 311,000 indirect jobs across the state, in fields like construction and professional services. Amazon has contributed $135 billion to the state GDP, on top of the company’s direct investments.

Amazon has opened over 50 new fulfilment centres, delivery stations, and same-day delivery sites in the US this year, resulting in hundreds or thousands of new job opportunities per site, depending on the size and location.

“The holiday season is always a special time at Amazon, and we’re excited to hire 250,000 additional people this year to help serve customers across the country,” said John Felton, Amazon’s senior vice president of worldwide operations. “Whether someone is looking for a short-term way to make extra money, or is hoping to take their first step toward a fulfilling and rewarding career at Amazon, there’s a role available for them. A fulfilment or transportation employee who starts with us today will see a 13 per cent increase in pay over the next three years—likely more, including our annual wage investments—and that’s on top of offerings like prepaid college tuition with Career Choice and health care benefits on day one.”

“We’re proud to see how our investments are able to unlock new economic opportunities for millions of people across the US,” said Holly Sullivan, vice president of Worldwide Economic Development at Amazon. “We’re providing jobs with competitive pay and great benefits, including free upskilling opportunities. We see every day how our investments have positive downstream effects for so many local economies, from big cities to small towns. Whether it’s at a fulfilment centre, delivery station, corporate office, or retail store, every job created is an example of Amazon’s economic engine at work.”

ALCHEMPro News Desk (RR)