

In September, Amazon upped its average starting wage again to $18 an hour, and began including signing bonuses to entice hourly workers. And “between Black Friday and Christmas, US-based third-party sellers sold an average of 11,500 products per minute”, the company announced it its earnings release.īut the company is still feeling some of the effects of a battered supply chain and has increased wages to attract and retain its sprawling workforce in the tight labor market. According to its quarterly report, Amazon had its most lucrative Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend this year. The fourth quarter includes the holiday shopping season, a crucial period for retail.
