Amazon to Hire 16K Seasonal Workers in IE, SoCal

Amazon plans to add 16,000 workers to its warehouse network in Southern California and 30,000 across the state, part of a seasonal push to fill 250,000 jobs nationwide ahead of the holiday shopping season. 

The company has a heavy presence in the Inland Empire, with more than 40 robotic fulfillment centers, sortation facilities and delivery stations in addition to the company’s KSBD air hub at San Bernardino International Airport, the Press-Enterprise reported. 

The e-commerce giant noted it has more jobs available because it has opened more than 50 new fulfillment centers, delivery stations and same-day delivery sites in the U.S. this year. 

Amazon, which is seeking 100,000 more workers than it did in the past two holiday seasons, said it’s also boosting its average starting pay for new employees to $20.50 hourly. In some areas, base wages will be as high as $28 per hour. 

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