Amazon plans to create 300,000 jobs for US workers over the 2026 holiday period, including part-time, seasonal and full-time roles, according to TechRadar, which credits the report to Craig Hale.
The company created around 250,000 roles over the 2025 holiday period. TechRadar reports that Amazon plans to add 50,000 more this year, with vacancies posted weekly from October through December rather than all at once. The company has not given a figure for seasonal workers who may move into more permanent roles.
Amazon plans to extend free healthcare to seasonal employees who work at least 30 hours per week. The change is due to take effect in the New Year. Hires eligible before January 1 will retain the benefit after that date, but will not receive it before then.
The average seasonal worker wage is $20 per hour, up from the “over $19” Amazon advertised last year, TechRadar reports. The article also says Amazon recently announced a minimum wage of $20 per hour for full-time core operations employees, while their average hourly wage is $24.
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