# E-Commerce Hiring Expansions Amazon Will Look to Hire 75,000 for Fulfillment and Logistics Roles By Daniel Johnson | Published 2021-05-19 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fulfillment-and-logistics References: [retaildive](https://www.retaildive.com/news/amazon-hires-75K-fulfillment-logistics-workers-delivery-stations-vaccine/600221/) & [businesswire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210513005366/en/Amazon-Hiring-75000-Employees-Across-Fulfillment-and-Transportation-With-Average-Starting-Pay-of-Over-17-Per-Hour-and-Sign-On-Bonuses-of-Up-To-1000/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-fLcmYSZsqlD_XPbplM8Ta6D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5iej_DoWrIhfD31cAxcB60aE) [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-now-delivery-service) is undertaking a new [hiring push](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilot-hiring-campaign), where the e-commerce giant will look to take on 75,000 fulfillment and logistics workers across facilities in the United States and Canada. Amazon is looking to utilize the new personal at both [fulfillment centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scheduled-deliveries) and also delivery stations. The new positions will have starting pay at $17 an hour, where several centers will also payout a signing bonus maxing out at $1,000. Amazon is also incentivizing new hires to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine, where employees who show up vaccinated for their start date will receive $100. "Working at Amazon also comes with an unwavering commitment to safety, especially as we continue to navigate a global pandemic," said Alicia Boler Davis Amazon's Vice President of Global Customer Fulfillment. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Market](https://www.trendhunter.com/market) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **E-commerce Hiring Expansion:** Companies in the e-commerce industry will expand hiring and offer incentives to attract workers - **Fulfillment and Logistics:** Fulfillment and logistics companies will increase hiring to keep up with the growing demand for e-commerce - **COVID-19 Vaccination Incentives:** Companies of all industries will explore offering incentives for employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine ### Sectors Adopting This - **E-commerce:** E-commerce companies will need to hire thousands of new workers for fulfillment and logistics roles - **Logistics:** Logistics companies will see increased demand for their services due to the growth of e-commerce - **Healthcare:** Healthcare industry will consider offering vaccination incentives to staff to increase vaccination rates among employees ## Related on Trend Hunter - [30-Minute eCommerce Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-now-delivery-service.md) - [Logistics Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sortation-center.md) - [E-Cargo Delivery Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-1.md) - [Priority eCommerce Service Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-buy-with-prime.md) - [Efficient Omnichannel Fulfillment Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omnichannel-fulfillment-center.md) - [Expanded On-Demand Care Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-care-services.md) - [Speedy eCommerce Produce Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-sameday-delivery.md) - [Holiday Home Delivery Upgrades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-3.md) - [Rapid Grocery Pickups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-rush.md)