Amazon Is Hiring <br />75,000 More Workers Last month, Amazon announced it <br />would hire 100,000 new workers <br />for its distribution centers. On Monday, Amazon confirmed that those <br />new employees had been hired, and now the <br />company will seek 75,000 more. The retail giant also intends <br />to spend over $500 million in <br />pay increases for its workers. Amazon is trying to keep up with <br />surging demand while also ensuring <br />workers' safety during the COVID-19 health crisis. Amazon, via blog post Amazon, via blog post Coronavirus cases have been reported <br />at Washington, California and <br />New York facilities, among others.