Amazon Is Adding 100,000 New Jobs Because of Coronavirus Demand. Here’s Who Else Is Hiring.

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Amazon.com has announced plans to add 100,000 new full-time and part-time workers around the world to meet a surge in demand as a result of the widespread impact of the coronavirus, which is shutting down normal retail commerce in many countries around the world.

Amazon (ticker: AMZN) says the new hiring in its fulfillment centers and delivery network is intended “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 says it is seeing “a significant increase in demand, which means our labor needs are unprecedented for this time of year.”