Amazon to hire over 11,000 Dallas-Fort Worth holiday workers

Amazon plans to hire over 11,000 people in Dallas-Fort Worth for the 2026 holiday season, according to an Oct. 20 local news report by WFAA citing the company.

The regional hiring is part of more than 300,000 planned U.S. roles, including 26,500 in Texas, as Amazon staffs warehouses and delivery operations before its busiest retail period.

WFAA reported that the openings include seasonal, part-time and full-time jobs across Amazon’s operations network. The company said new roles would be posted weekly from October through December.

Amazon said seasonal employees earn an average of $20 an hour. Full-time operations workers start at a minimum of $20 an hour and average nearly $24 an hour, according to the company.

The company estimated that average total compensation for full-time operations workers exceeds $32 an hour when benefits are included. It also said some seasonal employees may move into permanent roles after the holiday period.

Amazon said it will expand health-care access for eligible seasonal employees beginning Jan. 1, 2027. Seasonal workers who work at least 30 hours a week will qualify for health insurance, with options starting at $5 a week and $5 copays, according to the company.

Seasonal employees hired on or after Jan. 1 who meet the requirements will have coverage available on their first day, while qualifying workers already employed will become eligible on that date.

Source: local news report, WFAA, Oct. 20, 2026