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Amazon to Hire 250,000 Workers for 2024 Holiday Season, Reported by Reuters

Oct 3, 2024, 12:49 PM

Amazon plans to hire 250,000 transportation and warehouse workers for the 2024 holiday shopping season, matching the number hired last year. This hiring effort is part of Amazon's strategy to manage the anticipated increase in e-commerce spending during the holiday period. The company believes that 250,000 seasonal workers is the optimal number to support its operations. This announcement, reported by Reuters, comes as other retailers, including Target and Dick's Sporting Goods, also ramp up their hiring efforts for the holiday season.