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Amazon has become the world's fifth largest employer

Amazon packages are seen at the new Amazon warehouse during its opening announcement on the outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico July 30, 2019. Picture taken July 30 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso - RC1F89999840

This year, Amazon added roughly 1,400 employees a day. Image: REUTERS/Carlos Jasso - RC1F89999840

Amanda Shendruk
Visual Journalist, The Things Team, Quartz
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