Amazon to Hire 100,000 Temporary Workers to Deal With Increased Demand

The hires will help meet an ‘unprecedented’ need for labor

In response to “significant increase in demand” and “unprecedented” labor needs, Amazon said it plans to hire 100,000 full- and part-time positions in its fulfillment centers and delivery network.

In a blog post, Amazon said the new positions will help “meet the surge in demand from people relying on Amazon’s service during this stressful time, particularly those most vulnerable to being out in public.”

Like Chinese ecommerce platforms JD.com and Alibaba before it, Amazon is offering the temporary jobs to those who work in industries like hospitality and travel who have lost work or been furloughed during the coronavirus pandemic.

“We want those people to know we welcome them on our teams until things return to normal and their past employer is able to bring them back,” the blog post said.

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