Amazon to Create 100,000 New Jobs in U.S. in Next 18 Months
- ‘The timing certainly makes Trump look good,’ analyst says
- Reports say Amazon has helped kill traditional retail jobs
Amazon Will Hire 100,000 People in 18 Months
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Amazon.com Inc. revealed plans to hire more than 100,000 people in the U.S. in the next 18 months, grabbing the spotlight as President-elect Donald Trump pushes companies to employ more Americans.
The staffing up isn’t particularly surprising for a company moving into multiple categories from groceries, hardware and video to fashion and cloud services. But the move could appease Trump, who tangled with Amazon Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos during the election campaign.