Amazon plans to hire 100,000 people for the holidays, a 25 per cent jump from last year that reveals a shift in the way we shop.
The online retailer said on Tuesday that it will be hiring across the country for jobs in its fulfilment and sorting facilities. The Seattle-based company recently hired more than 25,000 people for regular, full-time positions. It hired 80,000 workers last year for the holidays.
Amazon stands out among retailers, with holiday hiring expected to remain largely unchanged, according to a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
“It used to be that the bulk of holiday hires would be in customer-facing positions on the sales floor and behind the cash register, said CEO said John Challenger. “These extra workers would also help pick up the slack in the backroom, helping to receive and stock increased deliveries. Now, as more and more shopping is completed online, the holiday hiring is shifting away from stores and into the warehouses.”
Amazon.com Inc. has more than 90,000 full-time employees at its more than 50 fulfilment centres and 20 sorting facilities in the U.S.
