Amazon boosts US holiday hiring 20% to 300k, adds benefits

Amazon announced it will hire over 300,000 seasonal workers in the US for the 2026 holiday season, a 20% increase from the previous three years' level, and will add new benefits. This signals confidence in consumer demand and could indicate a strong holiday retail season, though it may also reflect labor market tightness.

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