Amazon to create more than 100,000 full-time jobs in the US

Amazon has announced plans to add 100,000 US jobs over the next 18 months, to bring its American workforce to over 280,000.

The US tech giant unveiled the latest – and largest – job-creation plan amid a push by President-elect Donald Trump to boost employment and curb outsourcing as he prepares to take office.

“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,” a statement from the tech giant said.

“Innovation is one of our guiding principles at Amazon, and it’s created hundreds of thousands of American jobs,” said Amazon founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos.

Amazon said that “many” of the new jobs would be in new “fulfillment centers” or warehouses where goods are stored for consumer delivery – and where the company has often faced criticism over working conditions.