Amazon Seeks to Hire 150,000 Seasonal U.S. Workers

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Amazon Seeks to Hire 150,000 Seasonal U.S. Workers
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Amazon is aiming to hire 150,000 seasonal workers in the U.S.—adding to previously-announced plans to increase its ranks of permanent employees by 125,000—in a move to expand its workforce against a tight labor market as the holiday season nears

Low-wage work is in high demand, and employers are now competing for applicants, offering incentives ranging from sign-on bonuses to free food. But with many still unemployed, are these offers working? Photo: Bloomberg.

Low-wage work is in high demand, and employers are now competing for applicants, offering incentives ranging from sign-on bonuses to free food. But with many still unemployed, are these offers working? Photo: Bloomberg
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