Ben Tobin | Louisville Courier Journal

Amazon is expecting to hire more than 4,500 people in Kentucky and Indiana at fulfillment centers to meet the surge in product demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Seattle-based tech conglomerate is opening 100,000 part- and full-time roles across the United States. The company also will give a $2 per hour wage raise for U.S. fulfillment center employees, who make $15 or more depending on the region.

"We are opening 100,000 new full and part-time positions across the U.S. in our fulfillment centers and delivery network to meet the surge in demand from people relying on Amazon’s service during this stressful time, particularly those most vulnerable to being out in public," the company said in a press release.

As of Wednesday morning, the United States has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and has more than 110 deaths.

Those interested in applying can go to www.amazon.com/jobsnow.

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