07:49 AM EDT, 10/03/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Amazon.com ( AMZN ) will hire 250,000 additional workers to handle orders and deliveries ahead of the 2024 holiday season, the same number as last year, media outlets reported Thursday, citing a company statement.

"Although there is an anticipated increase in the demand and the volume, we feel like 250,000 is the right number to continue to grow and advance with our operations," Sandy Gordon, vice president of global operations employee experience, was quoted as saying by Reuters.

Amazon ( AMZN ) did not immediately reply to MT Newswire's request for comment.

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