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Amazon to hire 300,000+ workers for 2026 holidays
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- Amazon will employ more than 300,000 workers for the 2026 holiday season.
- UPS will hire 100,000 seasonal employees in 2026, about 10% below its 2025 target.
- Indeed reports seasonal job postings rose 10% in 2026 versus 2025, based on data through Sept. 30.
- Retail’s share of seasonal positions dropped to 61% in 2026, down from roughly 66% in 2019.