WASHINGTON: Amazon on Thursday unveiled plans to create 100,000 US jobs over the next 18 months, as President-elect Donald Trump presses the business world to boost activities on American soil. Amazon said that “many” of the new full-time jobs would be in new “fulfillment centers” or warehouses where goods are stored for consumer delivery. “These jobs are not just in our Seattle headquarters or in Silicon Valley—they’re in our customer service network, fulfillment centers and other facilities in local communities throughout the country,” said Amazon founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos. The company boasted that it also helps stimulate jobs and the economy through its Amazon Marketplace, which allows people to sell goods over the online platform, and Amazon Flex, which allows people to drive and deliver on a part-time basis. During the campaign, Trump warned Amazon could have “a huge antitrust problem” and accused Bezos of using the Washington Post, which he owns, to work against him and to push policies that help Amazon avoid taxes.

Source: Manila Times January 13, 2017 16:06 UTC