Amazon hiring 250,000 workers for upcoming holiday season
1. Amazon plans to hire 250,000 seasonal workers for the holidays. 2. Average pay for workers is $23/hour plus benefits; temporary roles pay $19/hour. 3. Investing over $1 billion in employee compensation and benefits. 4. Seasonal hiring is projected to be lowest since 2009 due to economic pressures. 5. Amazon's commitment contrasts with other retailers announcing fewer hires.