Amazon.com Inc. is aiming to hire 150,000 seasonal workers in the U.S., a move to expand its workforce against a tight labor market as the holiday season nears.

The hiring push adds to Amazon’s plans, unveiled in September, to increase its ranks of permanent employees by 125,000. The e-commerce company is also adding 40,000 people to its tech and corporate staff.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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