Amazon to create 10,000 new jobs in the US

Amazon is an American multinational technology company that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It has been referred to as "one of the most influential economic and cultural forces in the world", and is one of the world's most valuable brands.

Amazon was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos as an online bookstore. The company quickly expanded to sell a wide variety of products, and it now offers everything from electronics to home goods to groceries. Amazon also has a massive cloud computing platform called AWS, which is used by businesses of all sizes.

In 2020, Amazon is planning to create 10,000 more jobs in the next few years in Bellevue, Washington. This decision to create new jobs is a welcome boost to the US economy as well.

In this blog, we'll introduce some of Amazon's most popular products and services, and the benefits of Amazon's creating new jobs.

Some of Amazon's most popular products and services

1. Amazon Prime

Amazon Prime is a subscription service offered by Amazon that provides its members with free two-day shipping on eligible items, as well as other benefits such as free streaming of movies and TV shows.

In some areas, Amazon Prime members can get free same-day shipping on eligible items. This means that you can order items from Amazon and have them delivered to your home on the same day, for free.

Amazon Prime members get free unlimited photo storage in Amazon Photos. This means that you can store all of your photos in the cloud, and they will never count against your storage limits.

Amazon Prime members get free streaming of movies and TV shows through Amazon Prime Video. This includes access to a library of over 2 million titles, including original Amazon shows like The Boys and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

2. Amazon Web Services (AWS)

In 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began offering IT infrastructure services to businesses as web services—now commonly known as cloud computing. One of the key benefits of cloud computing is the opportunity to replace upfront capital infrastructure expenses with low variable costs that scale with your business. With the cloud, businesses no longer need to plan for and procure servers and other IT infrastructure weeks or months in advance. Instead, they can instantly spin up hundreds or thousands of servers in minutes and deliver results faster.

Today, AWS provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world.

3. Amazon Echo

Amazon Echo, often shortened to Echo, is an American brand of smart speakers developed by Amazon. Echo devices connect to the voice-controlled intelligent personal assistant service Alexa, which will respond when a user says "Alexa". Users may change this wake word to "Amazon", "Echo", or "Computer", as well as some other options. The features of the device include voice interaction, music playback, making to-do lists, setting alarms, streaming podcasts, and playing audiobooks, in addition to providing weather, traffic and other real-time information. It can also control several smart devices, acting as a home automation hub.

4. Amazon Kindle

Amazon Kindle, is a revolutionary portable reader that wirelessly downloads books, blogs, magazines and newspapers to a crisp, high-resolution electronic paper display that looks and reads like real paper, even in bright sunlight.

Because Kindles are wireless, you can access the store without connecting the device to a computer. You can buy a book or subscribe to an electronic version of a newspaper on Amazon and download it directly to the Kindle. Amazon also has a large customer base, which means a big audience for e-books — and lots of publishers and self-published authors wanting to jump into that market. These factors give the Kindle a leg up on the competition.

5. Amazon Fire TV

Amazon Fire TV (stylized as amazon fireTV) is a line of digital media players and micro consoles developed by Amazon. The devices are small network appliances that deliver digital audio and video content streamed via the Internet to a connected high-definition television. They also allow users to access local content and to play video games with the included remote control or another game controller, or by using a mobile app remote control on another device.

6. Amazon Studios

Amazon Studios is an American television and film producer and distributor that is a subsidiary of Amazon. It specializes in developing television series and distributing and producing films. It was started in late 2010. Content is distributed through theaters and Amazon Prime Video, Amazon's digital video streaming service, whose competitors include Netflix and Hulu, among others.

7. Twitch

Twitch is an American video live streaming service that focuses on video game live streaming, including broadcasts of esports competitions, in addition to offering music broadcasts, creative content, and "in real life" streams. Twitch is operated by Twitch Interactive, a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. It was introduced in June 2011 as a spin-off of the general-interest streaming platform Justin.tv. Content on the site can be viewed either live or via video on demand. The games shown on Twitch's current homepage are listed according to audience preference and include genres such as real-time strategy games (RTS), fighting games, racing games, and first-person shooters.

Benefits of Amazon's creating new jobs

1. Economic growth

When Amazon creates new jobs, it helps to boost the economy. This is because people who have jobs spend money. This money is used to buy goods and services, which creates demand. This demand leads to businesses hiring more workers, which creates even more jobs. This cycle can continue indefinitely, leading to economic growth.

Also, when businesses see that there is a demand for their products or services, they are more likely to invest in new equipment and facilities.

2. Increased tax revenue

When Amazon creates new jobs, it also generates more tax revenue for the government. This tax revenue can be used to fund important programs, such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

3. Improved infrastructure

Amazon often invests in infrastructure in the areas where it creates new jobs. This can include things like roads, bridges, and public transportation. This infrastructure can make it easier for people to get to and from work, which can improve their quality of life.

4. Reduced crimes

When some people have less legitimate jobs and income, they might turn to crimes like robbery and burglary to support the cost of drug abuse, but the benefits of creating jobs can help to reduce crimes. Because people will be provided jobs and they will get better income. They don't have to go in the street committing crimes and robbing people, and they won't be homeless anymore.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Amazon creating new jobs in the US is a positive thing for the economy. It can lead to economic growth, increased tax revenue, improved infrastructure, increased innovation, and increased diversity. Amazon is a major driver of the US economy, and its continued growth and expansion will help to create more jobs and opportunities for Americans.