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- [Amazon invests record $340 billion in US infrastructure, jobs, and communities in 2025 ](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/job-creation-and-investment/amazon-economic-impact-report-2025)

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- [Amazon raises minimum starting pay for full-time core operations employees to $20/hour, with average pay reaching nearly $24/hour](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-raises-minimum-starting-pay-adds-grocery-banking-benefits)

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- [New study confirms large employers like Amazon create positive socioeconomic change across the US](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/policy-news-views/oxford-economics-study-large-companies-local-communities-united-states)

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- [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)

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- [5 ways Amazon is investing in New Jersey](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-investment-new-jersey-jobs-infrastructure-small-business)

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- [Amazon in the community: Service, community, and commitment at HQ2](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-arlington-virginia-news)