Amazon plans more than 300,000 US holiday hires
Seasonal workers will earn an average of $20 an hour, with hiring rising 20% from last year, according to The Next Web. Amazon also plans to offer seasonal staff healthcare benefits starting next year. The Economic Times says eligibility will require working at least 30 hours a week.
- The Economic Times describes this as Amazon's first hiring increase in three years.
- Overall US seasonal retail hiring is forecast to decline, according to The Next Web.
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