As the 2024 holiday shopping season approaches, Amazon has announced plans to hire 250,000 full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions across the United States. This includes 3,000 roles in Kentucky and 2,000 in the Greater Cincinnati area.
The seasonal jobs at Amazon provide competitive pay, flexible schedules, and a chance to engage in the retail sector during its peak season. Many of these positions also offer the possibility of converting to regular, full-time employment after the holiday period.
Since 2010, Amazon has created over 22,000 jobs in Kentucky and around 38,000 in Ohio, supporting communities ranging from major cities like Cincinnati to smaller towns like Campbellsville. The company has invested $43 billion in Kentucky and $35 billion in Ohio during this time, contributing to local infrastructure and employee compensation.
Additionally, Amazon recently announced its largest wage increase for hourly associates, with front-line team members receiving a raise of at least $1.50 per hour starting this month. This adjustment will elevate the average base wage for these workers to over $22 per hour, reflecting Amazon’s commitment to supporting its employees during the busy holiday season and beyond.
“Our employees are the heart and soul of our operations, and we’re excited to welcome new members to the team,” said Karthik Bagavathi Pandian, Amazon Air Hub General Manager. “On top of Amazon Air Hub’s starting wage of $22.50—up to $25 depending on their shift —and industry-leading benefits on day one — we’re proud to provide a safe, innovative work environment where employees can grow their careers.”
Interested applicants can go to amazon.com/localjobs or text NEWJOB to 31432 to sign up for job alerts. Open roles are posted throughout the holiday season and fill up quickly so be sure to check back for updates.
See https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-seasonal-jobs-holidays-us for more information.
Here are some facts about Amazon’s jobs:
• Amazon is investing $2.2 billion toward additional pay for operations network employees, bringing the average base wage to more than $22/hour and average total compensation to more than $29/hour when you include the value of their elected benefits.
• All seasonal employees earn at least $18 per hour, and have access to comprehensive benefits like health care coverage from their first day of employment.
• Approximately one-third of seasonal employees stay on year after year.
• Seasonal employees who stay at the company can see an average pay increase of 15% over their first three years.
• Amazon provides career advancement opportunities; access to earned pay at any time; health, vision, and dental insurance from the first day on the job; a 401(k) with company match; up to 20 weeks of paid pregnancy/parental leave for birth parents (six weeks for eligible supporting parents); Amazon Prime employee discount, and Amazon’s Resources for Living program, a free benefit offering mental health and financial services and support for employees, their families, and their households.