Amazon has added 250,000 workers for the holidays and bumped average pay
To cope with the holiday rush, Amazon announced on Tuesday that it is recruiting 250,000 people in the United States. The average hourly wage for warehouse and delivery workers is also rising as a result. The average hourly wage for delivery and warehouse staff has increased from $19 to $20.50. Hire 150,000 individuals to staff up Amazon announced on Tuesday that it will be recruiting 250,000 people in the United States to cope with the holiday rush. The average hourly wage for warehouse and delivery workers is also rising as a result. Around the busiest time of the year for shopping, Amazon routinely hires a tonne of temporary staff to help it keep up with the spike in demand. The amount of holiday hires represents a significant improvement over prior years. The business announced last year that it would hire 150,000 individuals to staff up for the holidays. According to Amazon, the hiring will include full-time, part-time, and seasonal warehousing and delivery workers. ...