Amazon to hire over 300,000 seasonal workers for the holidays

Amazon is hiring more than 300,000 seasonal, part-time and full-time workers nationwide for the holiday season, the company announced.Seasonal workers earn an average of $20 an hour. Full-time starting pay is at least $20 an hour, with average hourly pay across Amazon’s core operations network reaching nearly $24.Starting Jan. 1, 2027, seasonal employees who work at least 30 hours a week will also qualify for health care coverage. Plans will start at $5 a week, with $5 copays.Eligible workers hired before Jan. 1 will receive coverage beginning that day. Those hired on or after Jan. 1 will be covered on their first day.Amazon is also expanding employee discounts, including 10% off eligible groceries and essentials on Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market online, and 20% off purchases inside Whole Foods stores.Other benefits for eligible workers include free Prime memberships, up to $5,250 a year in prepaid tuition, a 401(k) with a company match and paid parental leave.New jobs will be poste