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Amazon to hire 300,000+ holiday workers nationwide

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 10:09 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Amazon Expands Hiring

Amazon will hire more than 300,000 seasonal, part-time and full-time workers for the holiday season.
Seasonal employees with 30+ weekly hours gain health-care eligibility on Jan. 1, 2027.
Health plans start at $5 per week with $5 copays for qualifying seasonal workers.
Seasonal workers average $20 per hour; full-time staff start at $20 and average $24.
Amazon adds over 6,000 Houston jobs, 26,500 Texas, 2,900 St. Louis, 7,000 Washington, 4,500 Seattle area jobs.

Summary

Amazon Secures Incentives

Amazon secured a $102 million incentive package from Tennessee and Metro Nashville for its Operations Center of Excellence.
Amazon invested $230 million, creating 5,000 jobs with an average salary of $150,000.
Amazon now operates 26 fulfillment centers and delivery stations across Tennessee and two downtown Nashville office towers.
State officials said the partnership will spur regional economic growth and infrastructure expansion.

History

Historical Context

In 1997 Amazon opened its first fulfillment centers in Seattle and New Castle, Delaware, moving beyond a pure online bookstore into large-scale logistics. By 2018 the U.S. network grew to 75 centers employing more than 125,000 workers, and states such as Tennessee now offer $102 million incentives to host new Operations Centers, spurring regional job competition.

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Amazon Expands Hiring

Amazon will hire more than 300,000 seasonal, part-time and full-time workers for the holiday season.
Seasonal employees with 30+ weekly hours gain health-care eligibility on Jan. 1, 2027.
Health plans start at $5 per week with $5 copays for qualifying seasonal workers.
Seasonal workers average $20 per hour; full-time staff start at $20 and average $24.
Amazon adds over 6,000 Houston jobs, 26,500 Texas, 2,900 St. Louis, 7,000 Washington, 4,500 Seattle area jobs.

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