Amazon to add more than 21,000 Florida workers for Christmas season
The 2026 seasonal hiring plan includes temporary, part-time and permanent jobs, with temporary workers averaging $20 an hour.
Amazon announced plans to hire more than 300,000 workers across the United States for the 2026 holiday season, including more than 21,000 positions in Florida. The state figure forms part of a national seasonal hiring campaign.
Opportunities include temporary, part-time and permanent jobs in fulfillment centers, distribution and logistics operations. The announcement covers different schedules and durations rather than a single form of employment.
Temporary workers will earn an announced average of $20 an hour. The figure applies to that category and is an average, not a single rate for every job. The company also plans to expand medical benefits beginning in January 2027, after the holiday season.
Union president Stuart Appelbaum said the announced benefits do not resolve concerns about safety, workloads and productivity demands. His assessment adds a labor critique to the hiring and benefit announcements.
The union objection focuses on safety, work volume and productivity targets. The criticism concerns working conditions, while the hiring plan details numbers, job types, work areas and average temporary pay. Both form part of the labor picture surrounding the announcement.