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Amazon is creating over 300,000 new U.S. jobs this holiday season

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 7:04 AM

By Staff report

Amazon is hiring over 300,000 people for seasonal, part-time, and full-time roles across its U.S. core operations nationwide this holiday season.

Beginning January 1, seasonal employees who work at least 30 hours per week will have access to healthcare coverage on their first day. Plan options start at $5 a week with $5 copays.

Full-time operations employees start at a minimum of $20/hour, with average hourly pay reaching nearly $24. With benefits, average total compensation for full-time employees exceeds $32/hour.

Seasonal employees earn an average of $20/hour, with access to a range of benefits and the opportunity to transition into full-time roles.

New job opportunities will be posted weekly from October through December. Visit amazon.com/localjobs to sign up for job alerts.

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