Amazon to hire 300,000 seasonal workers for 2026 holidays

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 15:08 · Archive

Amazon plans to hire 300,000 seasonal and part-time workers for the 2026 holiday season, up 20% from last year.

Amazon announced on Tuesday that it plans to hire 300,000 seasonal, part-time and full-time workers across the United States for the 2026 holiday season, a 20 per cent increase from the 250,000 roles created during the 2025 holiday period.

The company will post job listings weekly from October through December rather than releasing all positions at once. Positions range from warehouse associate and equipment operator roles to delivery station and robotics associate positions. Seasonal workers earn an average of $20 per hour, with specific roles offering between $20.25 and $24.50 per hour. Some positions include signing bonuses of up to $3,000. Amazon has also raised the minimum starting wage for full-time workers to $20 per hour, with average pay for full-time staff at roughly $24 per hour.

Amazon noted that seasonal workers will have opportunities to transition into permanent roles. Starting in 2027, seasonal employees who work at least 30 hours per week will become eligible for the same healthcare benefits provided to full-time workers, though this benefit will not be implemented until after 1 January 2027.

How it is being reported

• Amazon is planning its biggest-ever hiring plan for Christmas 2026 workers300,000 job adverts are set to be posted in weekly intervals between now and December as Amazon gears up for Christmas.TechRadar · 21 Oct, 15:00
• Amazon to hire 300,000 workers for seasonal jobs this yearThe online retailer plans to sharply boost its hiring for the holiday season this year. Here's what kind of positions they're looking to fill and how much they pay.CBS News · 20 Oct, 19:28

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