Amazon to Hire 300,000 Seasonal Workers for Holiday Season

• Amazon plans to hire over 300,000 seasonal workers for the holiday season, a 20% increase from last year.
• Seasonal workers will be paid an average of $20 per hour.
• Amazon will extend health benefits to seasonal workers starting January 1.
• Overall US seasonal retail hiring is forecast to decrease, with Amazon's hiring being an exception.
• Amazon's seasonal job listings often fill within minutes of being posted.