"Amazon Ramps Up Workforce with 250,000 Holiday Hires and Increased Wages"
Amazon plans to hire 250,000 workers in the U.S. for the holiday season and is increasing the average hourly pay for warehouse and delivery employees. The company aims to meet the surge in demand during the peak shopping season and is offering sign-on bonuses and hourly wages ranging from $17 to $28. The average hourly pay for warehouse and delivery workers will now be $20.50, up from $19. This move comes as Amazon faces labor tensions and criticism over its warehouse injury record.