Amazon begins holiday hiring push

The e-commerce giant plans to hire 150,000 people nationwide, including 1,800 in the Tampa Bay region, and pay signing bonuses of up to $1,000.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 10:18 a.m. October 6, 2022
Amazon plans to hire 8,000 workers in Florida, including 1,800 in the Tampa Bay region, as it gears up for the holiday shopping season. (Photo courtesy of Christian Wiediger/Unsplash.com)
Amazon plans to hire 8,000 workers in Florida, including 1,800 in the Tampa Bay region, as it gears up for the holiday shopping season. (Photo courtesy of Christian Wiediger/Unsplash.com)
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Halloween is still weeks away, but leading online retailer Amazon has already begun to gear up for the holiday shopping season.

 

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