Amazon hiring spree to bolster US workforce by over 100,000

Online retailer Amazon is to embark on a US recruitment frenzy by adding an additional 100,000 posts over the next 18 months, expanding its existing workforce by over 50%.
The posts will range from software development to warehouse operatives and will bring the firms US headcount to 280,000 as it embarks on a warehouse building program that will enable it to stock products closer to consumers – allowing it to fulfill its promise of two-day shipping for Prime members.
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