Amazon offers $100 extra for vaccination proof to new workers

Amazon.com Inc will give $100 more to new hires with proof of COVID-19 vaccination, the world’s largest e-commerce retailer said on Thursday, as part of its plan to employ 75,000 workers for fulfilment and logistics operations.

As vaccines become crucial to the reopening of the economy, several U.S. retailers, including Dollar General, Kroger and Target, are offering bonuses or other perks to staff getting their shots.

Demand for hourly staff at restaurants, factories, retail stores and fulfilment centers is rising as e-commerce demand remains robust, while more consumers are expected to step out of their homes after a year of lockdown living.