Amazon Hiring 7,000 Workers

Amazon.com announced plans Monday to hire 7,000 workers for its U.S. operation, with most jobs offering pay and benefits far above typical retail wages, the company said. Amazon didn't give specific pay scales for the positions, but said the 5,000 warehouse jobs will pay 30 percent more than jobs in traditional retail stores. The jobs are full-time, permanent positions and also include stock grants that, over the last five years, have averaged 9 percent of pay for Amazon's full-time workers.