heroine (AMZN) said Tuesday that these jobs offer an average starting wage of more than $18 an hour — more than its $15 minimum wage — and include a $3,000 sign-on bonus in some roles. Amazon said last week that it would start offering
Pay Four Years of College Tuition For most of your workers, getting involved
walmart (wmt) And
aim (cbdy) in providing equal benefits.
Many retailers and logistics companies are struggling to find workers and have increased their wages and extended benefits in response to the staff shortage. According to the latest in July, there were 879,000 unfilled jobs in the retail industry and 222,000 in the transportation and warehouse industry.
statistics From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
“It’s a very competitive labor market. And certainly, the biggest contributor to the inflationary pressures we’re seeing in the business,” Amazon chief financial officer Brian Olsavsky said in July. “We’re spending a lot of money on signings and promotions.”
Companies are expecting strong demand this holiday and the number of employees is increasing during the holidays. In a forecast released Tuesday, Deloitte said retail sales this holiday season will increase by 9% compared to last year, while e-commerce sales will increase by 15%.
amazon and
walmart While hiring permanent employees before the holidays
UPS (UPS),
kohlso (KSS), Michaels and other temporary workers. Amazon hasn’t announced plans for seasonal workers, but added 100,000 last year
Temporary staff.
Amazon’s business has grown during the pandemic as many shoppers are spending more time at home, increasing their online purchases. The company has added more than 450,000 workers in the United States since the start of the pandemic and now has 950,000 US workers.
In another sign of its growth, Amazon said on Tuesday that it will open more than 100 new facilities for customers to pack and ship goods in September, including regional air hubs to help it grow.
fleet of cargo jets. Amazon has opened more than 250 facilities this year.
