Amazon opens 100 thousand vacancies due to the growth of online orders

Amazon announces a sharp increase in online orders

The company will dramatically increase the number of warehouse workers and couriers, and they will also increase their salaries.

Amazon due to the outbreak of coronavirus intends to additionally hire 100 thousand warehouse workers and couriers in the United States due to the growth of online orders. This was reported by the press service of the company, reports usatodaynews.live.

It is noted that we are talking about positions with full and part-time employment.

In addition, before the end of April, Amazon will increase the hourly wage of employees employed in warehouses, transportation operations and delivery of orders. In the US, the increase will be $2 per hour, in the UK — 2 pounds (0.91 kg) ($1.6) per hour, in many European countries — about 2 euros ($1.8) per hour. The company will allocate $350 million for these purposes.

Amazon noted that they will continue consultations with medical experts to ensure the safety of their employees.

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Last week, Amazon announced an increase in the number of online orders amid the spread of coronavirus and warned customers about possible delivery delays and the absence of some products, especially in the home good's category.

It was previously reported that Amazon is secretly developing a universal cure for the common cold.

Recall that Amazon's net profit over the past three months of 2019 grew to $3.3 billion with revenue of $87.4 billion.