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Amazon is planning its biggest-ever hiring plan for Christmas 2026 workers

Amazon to hire 300,000 workers this Christmas, up from 250,000 last year
Average seasonal wages are $20/hour, up around $1 in a year
Major healthcare benefit change coming in January 2027

Amazon anticipates creating a massive 300,000 jobs for US workers over the 2026 holiday period, spanning both part-time and seasonal roles as well as full-time options.

The company already generated around 250,000 roles over Christmas 2025, but a further 50,000 roles are set to be created this year as demand for convenient online shopping surges.

But rather than flooding the market with hundreds of thousands of jobs in one go, the company is set to post new vacancies every week between October and December in a more targeted approach, meaning that seasonal jobseekers will need to keep a close eye on the firm's recruitment platform.

Amazon set to hire 300,000 workers this Christmas

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