Amazon to Hire 250,000 Workers in U.S., Raise Pay to Over $20/hr Average

Amazon plans to hire 250,000 new workers in fulfillment, transportation roles and raise pay to over $20/hr average.
The new hires include full-time, part-time and seasonal positions across the U.S., including Arizona.
Amazon will invest $1.3 billion this year in pay increases for fulfillment and transportation workers.
Entry-level pay at Amazon would be well above Arizona's minimum wage of $13.85/hr.
Amazon has 18 fulfillment centers, 13 delivery stations, and 10 Whole Foods in Arizona, though its reported headcount dropped from 40,000 to 33,000.

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Posted 9/20/2023, 11:02:00 PM