Amazon hiring 250K people this holiday season: Here’s how to apply

October 21, 2025

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Amazon is bulking up its workforce before the 2025 holiday season.AP

Amazon is gearing up for the 2025 holidays by bulking up its workforce.

The e-commerce giant announced recently it would be hiring 250,000 seasonal, part-time and full-time workers in the U.S. ahead of the 2025 holiday season, including in rural areas of the country.

Regular full and part-time employees can earn an average of $23 per hour with benefits, and seasonal workers can earn more than $19 per hour on average, according to Amazon.

Here’s what you need to know about applying for these popular roles.

First, visit amazon.com/localjobs or text NEWJOB to 31432 for alerts.

Then, look for openings posted weekly from now through December.

The company said open roles will be posted throughout the holiday season.

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