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Amazon hiring for 2K jobs, offering signing bonus for vaccine proof

May 13, 2021, 3:27 PM | Updated: 5:09 pm

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The exterior of an Amazon Fulfillment Center is pictured on February 13, 2015, in DuPont, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

(Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Across the United States and Canada, Amazon is aiming to hire 75,000 new employees in its fulfillment and logistics network, including hiring for more than 2,000 jobs in Washington state alone.

New Amazon Fulfillment Center to open in Arlington

The open roles offer an average starting wage of $17 an hour, with $1,000 signing bonuses in many locations, plus an additional $100 for those new hires who show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

“We look forward to hiring 75,000 associates across our fulfillment and transportation network,” said Alicia Boler Davis, Vice President of Global Customer Fulfillment at Amazon. “Working at Amazon also comes with an unwavering commitment to safety, especially as we continue to navigate a global pandemic. In addition to the great pay and robust benefits available to new hires starting on their first day, we’re offering a $100 benefit to any new hire who comes to Amazon already vaccinated for COVID-19.”

Unlike other Seattle tech companies, Amazon will return to ‘office-centric’ approach

Interested candidates can visit this site to learn more, see where jobs are available, and apply. The states with the most open roles include: Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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