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.


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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.

According to a news release, the e-commerce giant plans to hire 150,000 workers across the country in a range of full-time, part-time and seasonal roles, including 1,800 in the Tampa Bay region. In some locations, the company will offer signing bonuses of up to $1,000.

 

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