Amazon plans record 300k holiday hires as the rest of retail pulls back
Amazon's 300,000+ holiday hires represent a 20% increase from last year and reflect expansion of its operations network across the U.S. The move contrasts sharply with the retail sector, which added the fewest seasonal workers since 2008 last year, with outplacement firms predicting fewer hires this year due to automation and tariff-driven price pressures. UPS is hiring about 9% fewer seasonal workers after reducing Amazon volume handled. Amazon's sales growth has accelerated to 17% year-over-year in the second quarter.
Key points
- Amazon targets 300k+ hires this season, up 20% from prior year
- Retail sector broadly reducing seasonal hiring due to automation and economic headwinds
- UPS cutting seasonal hires by 9% after Amazon reduced outsourced delivery volume
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