Amazon announced Tuesday that it will create 3,500 seasonal positions in Connecticut as part of a nationwide hiring push for 250,000 workers ahead of the holiday shopping season.
The e-commerce giant said the temporary roles will offer flexible scheduling and an average hourly wage exceeding $19. The hiring announcement comes as retailers across the country gear up for what is expected to be a competitive holiday season, with companies vying for workers in a tight labor market.
“As we create 3,500 seasonal positions and continue to raise wages across our operations, we’re not only strengthening local economies but also improving the shopping experience for customers throughout Connecticut,” said Glendowlyn Thames, Amazon’s head of economic development for Connecticut.
Along with the hiring announcement, Amazon released new economic impact data showing the company has invested $11.5 billion in Connecticut since 2010, contributing roughly $11 billion to the state’s GDP. The company now operates six fulfillment and sortation centers, 10 delivery stations and 13 Whole Foods Market stores across Connecticut.
The seasonal hiring is part of Amazon’s broader labor strategy, which includes a $1 billion nationwide investment in compensation for hourly fulfillment and transportation employees. The company said total compensation for these workers now averages more than $30 per hour when including benefits, with some long-tenured employees seeing pay increases of up to 35%.
Amazon also highlighted the performance of independent sellers based in Connecticut, who sold 44 million items in 2024 with average annual sales of approximately $240,000. Over 60% of sales in Amazon’s marketplace come from independent sellers, most of which are small and medium-sized businesses.
According to research cited by Amazon from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, counties with Amazon facilities see median household incomes increase by more than $1,400 annually and poverty rates decline by 2.7% on average.