Can Amazon really solve some people's work problems by hiring another 654.38 million employees and raising hourly wages?

65,438+10,000 employees are not a small number, which really solves the employment problem of many people. During the epidemic, many industries closed, the unemployment rate increased greatly, and the income dropped sharply. If Amazon does this, many people will benefit. Not only does Amazon need to hire new employees, but many companies also need to hire new employees because of the surge in business.

Amazon recently said that it will hire 654.38 million+warehousing and distribution employees in the United States in the near future to cope with the surge in online order business. The sharp increase in orders is because consumers are very worried about the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. American super chains such as Albertsons, Kroger and Raley's also hope to recruit employees to manage the increasingly busy business and fulfill online orders. There are long queues in front of grocery stores in supermarkets such as krogh, Wal-Mart and Costco, and customers are hoarding daily necessities.

Albertsons is a private company with supermarket chains such as Safeway, Vons and Jewel Osco, and is currently recruiting various in-store positions, delivery drivers and shopping consultants. Lei Rui is on LinkedIn? Mass recruitment? The announcement said, If your income is affected by the current epidemic, or you are looking for a part-time job, Lei Rui will provide you with opportunities to earn income and serve the community. ? The supermarket chain is currently recruiting employees all over California to complete online orders.

Amazon said in the blog post:? As we know, many people's economy has been affected because they have lost their jobs in hotels, restaurants, tourism and other fields or because they are on vacation. ? Due to global travel restrictions, the airport is almost empty, and many people have to work from home, so this epidemic is particularly difficult for employees in the odd-job economy. Amazon said that by April this year, it will spend $350 million to raise the hourly wages of employees in the United States and Canada by $2, employees in the United Kingdom by ￡ 2 and employees in the European Union by about 2. At present, according to the different regions, the company pays the employees of the logistics center in the United States the salary of $0.5 or more per hour/kloc.