UPS to Hire Over 100,000 Seasonal Workers, Offering $21-$23 Per Hour with Minimal Interview Process

UPS plans to hire over 100,000 seasonal workers for holiday shipping season
Pay starts at $21/hr for package handlers and $23/hr for drivers
80% of seasonal jobs don't require an interview
UPS will offer seasonal driving jobs to current part-timers before external hires
UPS will start hiring external seasonal drivers later this year compared to previous years

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8/25/2023

‘Amazon better pay attention’: UPS CEO says delivery drivers will earn an average of $170K in newly ratified 'historic' contract — but one driver says that's ‘a bit of an exaggeration'

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9/11/2023

UPS Drivers Win Large Pay Raises, Benefits in New Contract After Viral TikTok Video Spurs Public Interest

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9/19/2023

Retailers Scale Back Holiday Hiring Plans to Lowest Levels Since 2008 Recession

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9/26/2023

UPS to Hire Over 100,000 Seasonal Workers Again, With Higher Wages This Year

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9/26/2023

UPS to Hire Over 100,000 Seasonal Workers for Holiday Rush After Labor Deal Finalized

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