Flash ReportAmazon Plans To Add 100,000 Workers, Bucking the COVID-19 Employment Trend Coresight Research March 17, 2020 Reasons to ReadThe rapid change in mood in the US over the scale and impact of a looming COVID-19 outbreak has spawned rapid changes in consumer behavior (much of it at the advice of the CDC, to be fair) that has consumers avoiding all crowded places—hitting foot traffic hard. This report looks at why amid the fast-unfolding slowdown Amazon is hiring: Up to 100,000 new positions will be created. The company plans to give these new (and existing) employees a raise. Click here to view Coresight Research’s ongoing coverage of the coronavirus outbreak. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 43: Astrid & Miyu and Hermès Open StoresAnalyst Corner: Big Tech’s AI Application and Computing-Power Arms Race, with Charlie PoonHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Discount Retailers Dominate Top 10 as Government Shutdown ImpactsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 12: Forever 21 To Close All Stores; Dollar General Announces Major Store Expansion Plan
