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Did you know? Amazon ranks #4 on Forbes World’s Best Employers list.

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Did you know? Upskilling 2025 is Amazon’s $1.2 billion investment to provide free skills training to U.S. employees over the next four years

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Did you know? Amazon has spent $15 billion in COVID-19-related costs to prioritize employee health and safety.

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Did you know? Amazon donated more than 1 million emergency supplies to communities affected by natural disasters in 2021.

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Did you know? Our global selling partners―the majority of which are small and medium-sized businesses―have sold 7,400 products per minute in Amazon’s store.

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Did you know? Amazon is the first, and only, marketplace to protect customers in third-party product liability cases.

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Did you know? Astro is Amazon’s new home robot that brings together advancements in AI, computer vision, sensor technology, and voice and edge computing.

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Did you know? Amazon is committing another $24.8 million for local affordable homes.

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How Amazon is helping employees, communities, and customers during Hurricane Ian

Amazon has activated its Disaster Relief Hub in Atlanta, prepositioned supplies across Florida, and closed dozens of Amazon sites to keep employees safe amid Hurricane Ian.

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