![1 million jobs created](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/a1ab55d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+103+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F0d%2F35%2Fae843bab4d3987bfc4c962ffe850%2Famazon-by-the-numbers-landing-page-stat-cards-8-1.png) - [We invest in our workforce by providing industry-leading wages, benefits, education programs and career advancement opportunities.](https://www.aboutamazon.com/amazon-united-states#creating-jobs-upskilling) ![700 renewable energy projects](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/2e53621/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+106+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fa2%2Fda%2F2692bb7040ab804e7bf98da0171e%2Famazon-by-the-numbers-landing-page-stat-cards-1-1.png) - [We focus on real, actionable change within our operations: reducing emissions and water use, improving energy efficiency, and minimizing waste.](https://www.aboutamazon.com/amazon-united-states#building-responsibly) ![stat cards](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/7c61fc6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+127+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ffb%2F68%2F735de054473397f3e6d58033c567%2Famazon-by-the-numbers-landing-page-stat-cards-2.png) - [We use our scale and expertise to address critical needs in our communities, including food security, education, disaster relief, and housing.](https://www.aboutamazon.com/amazon-united-states#supporting-communities) ![$1.8 trillion invested in the U.S. economy](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/55724ea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+112+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F7e%2F50%2F301fcb2a4652b8f6855198b8fad0%2Famazon-by-the-numbers-landing-page-stat-cards-7-2.png) - [Our investments generate significant tax revenue that funds infrastructure like schools, roads, and public safety.](https://www.aboutamazon.com/amazon-united-states#funding-local-infrastructure) ![A data center employee handling wires inside a data center.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/4f2f27c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+313+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F12%2F26%2F200746cc4971855f5828ce07fb38%2Famazondatacenteremployee-hero-amazonnews-ck92926.png) - [The race our nation can’t afford to lose, plus a new commitment from us and a fresh set of community investments](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-data-centers-built-together) ![A data center technician smiling](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/67a5472/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+19+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F4c%2F20%2F156242ed491c98ae0477c2807a29%2Fdata-center-technician-smiling.jpg) - [Creating Good Jobs and Upskilling Our Team](https://www.aboutamazon.com/impact/amazon-future-ready) ### How we create jobs ![inside a data center in eastern Oregon. Data center engineer troubleshooting with computer](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/7dc2c08/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+35+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ff0%2Fd7%2F06cbb6644e42aa70247c1950a7c9%2Finline-002-employee-final-color-mix-v2-uncompressed-mov-00-05-06-09-still033-copy.JPG) - [Amazon’s $25 billion investment in Mississippi will create 2,000 jobs, economic opportunity, workforce education](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-25-billion-mississippi-data-centers) ![Amazon employee](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/1b2f416/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F63%2F9a%2F654b8c8741e59c956151c9a5ee85%2Famazonhealthcarebenefits-hero-2000x1125.jpg) - [5 awesome health benefits many Amazon employees can start using on their first day](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-health-benefits) ![A data center technician working on their laptop in front of servers.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/cf19f04/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+109+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fd1%2F6d%2F3cc030454666aa8cd218b3816f9a%2Fpdx-data-center2.png) - [Amazon's $20 billion Pennsylvania investment will create 1,250 new jobs and support local community projects](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/amazon-pennsylvania-investment-cloud-infrastructure-ai-innovation) ![An image of an engineering operations technician working at Amazon.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/12b4876/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1080x720+14+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F57%2F3f%2Ff5d45ad441df97c10b1afec5e50a%2Fthumbnail-2.jpg) - [How Amazon helps employees learn new skills and land higher-paying jobs](https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/upskilling-commitments) ![Female farmer walking through the Madison Fields solar project in Madison County, OH](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/eb4ba13/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+125+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ff4%2Ff7%2F5b5bc9d04a9e9b4a144aac41c070%2Fabout-amazon-inline-madison-fields-solar-project-madison-county-oh.jpg) - [Building Responsibly](https://www.aboutamazon.com/planet/sustainable-operations) ### How we minimize the environmental impact of our buildings ![Amazon's HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia, was built using new, climate-friendly solutions](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/f61a5ad/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6912x4608+640+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F36%2Fd3%2F3bdb2b2f44a190b68069297e9ecf%2Famazonhq2-metropolitanpark-458-z9a3266.JPG) - [Inside Amazon’s approach to decarbonizing its global network of buildings](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/sustainability/amazon-building-decarbonization-grocery-stores-data-centers) ![Worker in safety vest amid industrial water pipe labels](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/a22a2c6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F37%2F05%2Fe97abd544c83b08cb5d48929dd74%2Fabout-amazon-hero-bht-1633b.jpg) - [Amazon's data centers are 7x more water-efficient than the industry average. Here’s how we do it. ](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/sustainability/amazon-data-center-water-usage) ![Inside the delivery station putting dozens of sustainability strategies to the test](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/437574a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2151x1434+200+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F5a%2Fed%2Ff632f8ea46cba66dd5a4900a9764%2Fsized-1975-003-copy.jpg) - [Inside the delivery station putting dozens of sustainability strategies to the test](https://www.aboutamazon.com/stories/amazon-sustainability-delivery-station-mass-timber) ![Women walking inside a data center](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/29e77dc/2147483647/strip/true/crop/675x450+63+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F8c%2Ff6%2F56b9e33844dea5cb4c2c1689f2dd%2Foutput-auto.jpg) - [Amazon data centers aren’t raising your electricity bills—here’s the data](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/sustainability/data-centers-electricity-bills-grid-power-amazon) ![Amazon employees volunteering in a park cleanup project.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/e96d96e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1115x743+103+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fdc%2Fee%2F99c6a8af4d0eb05bcaf3006c0588%2Fdownload.jpeg) - [Supporting Communities](https://www.aboutamazon.com/impact/community) ### How we partner with communities ![Delivery worker in blue cap loading crates of fresh produce](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/798c187/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F19%2F87%2Fd424a7dc439e9c5ce638bcd21209%2Fabout-amazon-hero-2024-09-06-amazon-food-security-knecht-creative-amber-knecht-side-road-media-103-hires-2.jpg) - [Amazon delivers more than 60 million meals to families facing food insecurity](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-expands-food-access-delivery) ![Volunteers in orange shirts unloading Amazon boxes from delivery truck](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/756406e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1443x962+133+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fa3%2F35%2F6c8fa97841b1b08b38eddef9088a%2Farchive007-aboutamazon-lafires-2025-amazon-y-employee-volunteers-lawildfires-denisecrew-1538-copy-1709x1140.JPG) - [How Amazon’s Disaster Relief hubs help communities when every minute counts](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-disaster-relief-programs-hubs-portal) ![A photo of a man crossing his arms in front of an apartment building.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/827a42e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F9a%2Ffa%2F49b9af514997ba3c1992a9279585%2Fabout-amazon-hero-20230725-hq1-housingequityfund-dan07-photoasset.jpg) - [How Amazon’s $3.6 billion housing fund helps people access affordable housing](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-housing-equity-fund) ![photo](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/391424f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1115x743+103+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fae%2Ff4%2Fd1109e2c4fb3950e8cf8e0a9f7aa%2Fnm.jfif) - [STEM education programs Amazon supports in the US](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/stem-education-programs-amazon) ![Firefighters and Amazon employees standing in front of a fire truck parked by an Amazon fulfillment center](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/3898bfb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+268+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F5c%2F3c%2F58d00c234a5f92e119b8c1a0e761%2Famazoncommunity1.jpg) - [Funding for Local Infrastructure](https://www.aboutamazon.com/impact/economy/growth) ### How we fund local infrastructure ![Data center](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/d434946/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fc2%2Fbd%2F6fca09c94ed6a92eb49e9e107b54%2Fabout-amazon-hero-bht-0565b.jpg) - [Amazon and Wiwynn announce expansion of advanced manufacturing facility in Texas, creating nearly 1,000 jobs and boosting the US supply chain](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-wiwynn-data-center-manufacturing-jobs-texas) ![American flag waves over construction site of new building at sunset](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/35cf967/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fc6%2Ff7%2F88fa6e81457bbb11c742465fe562%2Fabout-amazon-hero-aa-hero001-amazon-datacenter-bht-0318a-2-4715x2652.jpg) - [Amazon's $18 billion Louisiana investment will create hundreds of jobs, strengthen local infrastructure, and fund community programs](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-data-center-louisiana-new-jobs) ![A photo of a construction worker building a high security fence at the property of an AWS data center.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/51c5cf9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4724x3149+438+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F9a%2F0f%2Fa1df8303406bb2190e2d728b2d60%2Fdata-center-fence.jpg) - [Amazon strengthens its investment in Missouri to bring new community programs, new jobs, and hundreds of millions in tax revenue](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-data-center-missouri-new-jobs) ![Technician inspecting fiber optic cables.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/433f779/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+313+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F59%2F37%2F2e6dd4e740498523d994388a5b21%2Fcorningfiberoptics-hero-amazonnews-ck060526.jpg) - [Amazon's agreement with Corning will create 1,000 advanced manufacturing jobs in North Carolina](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-corning-fiber-optics-1000-jobs-north-carolina)