economy
Amazon's $1.8 Trillion Bet on the US Didn't Happen by Accident
In 1994, Amazon sold books out of a garage in Bellevue, Washington. Three decades later, we support 2 million American jobs, operate in all 50 states, and have invested $1.8 trillion in the U.S. economy since 2010.
TL;DR
- Amazon has invested $1.8 trillion in the U.S. economy since 2010, supporting 2 million American jobs.
- Fulfillment centers create an average of 3,900 additional jobs, 6,000 new small businesses, and reduce unemployment by 12,000 in a county within five years.
- Data center investments strengthen local energy infrastructure and can reduce electricity rates.
- Amazon has invested over $1 billion in raising pay and reducing healthcare costs for front-line employees, with an average hourly wage over $30 including benefits.
- Independent sellers account for over 60% of items sold on Amazon and provided over $100 billion in wages for their U.S. employees in 2024.
- Over $450 billion has been allocated to over 1,000 small towns and rural areas since 2010.
- By the end of 2026, 200 delivery stations will serve rural America, creating over 100,000 new jobs.