Amazon to hire 300,000 for holidays; 4,500 in Seattle area, with medical coverage for some

SEATTLE — Amazon said it will hire more than 300,000 people nationwide for seasonal, part-time, and full-time positions during the holiday period, with 7,000 jobs in Washington and 4,500 in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area.

The company said new roles will be posted weekly from October through December, and many seasonal hires may have the option to transition into full-time employment.

A significant update comes to Amazon’s benefits program for seasonal employees…

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