LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There are just over 70 days before Christmas and companies are preparing for the onslaught of mobile shopping. Amazon announced it is hiring 250,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees nationwide for the season. They will be hiring 3,000 in Kentucky.

The positions will be throughout the company’s fulfillment centers and transportation network. According to its website, Amazon said f ull-time and part-time employees earn an average of $23 per hour with benefits. Seasonal workers earn on average $19 per hour.

The company will post weekly jobs on its website now through December.

Amazon also announced it is raising pay for employees across its network and lowering the cost of health care for its entry-level employees. It announced it is spending over $1 bill

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