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Amazon Creates Over 300,000 New U.S. Jobs This Holiday Season with Increased Pay and Expanded Benefits

$AMZNPress releaseOct 20, 2026, 2:31 PM ETRead the release

Amazon said it is hiring over 300,000 seasonal, part-time, and full-time workers across its U.S. core operations network for the holidays, with roles posted weekly from October through December. Starting January 1, 2027, eligible seasonal employees working at least 30 hours a week get first-day healthcare coverage, with plans from $5 a week and $5 copays. Seasonal workers average $20 an hour; full-time operations employees start at $20 with average pay near $24, or over $32 with benefits.

Key figures

Seasonal hires
300000
Avg total comp hourly
32
Avg seasonal hourly pay
20
Health plan weekly cost
5
Avg full time hourly pay
24
Min starting wage full time
20

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