Seattle-based Amazon plans to create more than 100,000 full-time, full-benefit jobs across the United States over the next 18 months, the e-commerce company announced on Thursday in a news release.
"These new job opportunities are for people all across the country and with all types of experience, education and skill levels—from engineers and software developers to those seeking entry-level positions and on-the-job training," the release said.
The hiring would bring one of country’s biggest employers from 180,000 employees to more than 280,000 by mid-2018.
Read about benefits in the release here.
Amazon gave examples its job creations; the company’s home state Washington employees the most people compared to its other locations in the country with 40,000 people at corporate offices and fulfillment centers.