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Amazon goes on hiring spree with thousands of new jobs in Dallas

Most of the positions listed for Dallas are located in Garland.

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Amazon is adding thousands of new jobs across the country, both full and part time — including more than 6,500 positions in Dallas.

According to a release, the e-commerce company is ramping up for what they anticipate will be their "biggest peak season ever."

Jobs listed on Amazon's website include packing customer orders, shipping, and logistics, primarily in Garland. Salaries start at $15 an hour, with benefits starting on your first day.

In Texas, there are also 1,700 jobs opening in Austin.

The jobs are within Amazon's operations network, which includes fulfillment centers, delivery station, sorting centers, and airport hubs. The company has opened 75 new buildings in 2020.

In all, Amazon says it will hire 100,000 operations workers.

This follows another hiring intiative Amazon announced on September 9, with 33,000 corporate and tech jobs across the U.S. The company will host its annual Career Day on September 16.

"COVID-19 continues to affect millions of people across the country, and people are eager for the opportunity to get back to work," says Beth Galetti of Amazon's HR department in a statement.

Amazon has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the coronavirus pandemic, as consumers switched to shopping online for essential goods.

On August 26, the personal worth of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, already the richest man in the world, surpassed $200 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Since the start of 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, Bezos' wealth has increased by about $87 billion, and his ex-wife is now the richest woman in the world.

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Fun times in the city

Dallas swings a spot on new list of most fun cities in U.S. for 2024

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Dallas just wants to have fun, according to WalletHub's new ranking of the most fun cities in America in 2024.

The annual report ranked Dallas No. 31 out of 182 U.S. cities.

WalletHub's experts compared each city using 65 metrics to determine their level of "fun." Metrics were split among three main categories: entertainment and recreation, nightlife and parties, and cost.

According to the study's findings, Dallas was 24th nationally in the category for nightlife and parties, and ranked No. 39 in the "entertainment and recreation" category. That may be especially alluring for anyone who wants to explore the city's vast entertainment opportunities (especially during the holiday season), family-friendly recreational activities, top dining destinations, and more. Plus, Dallas is home to entertainment juggernauts like the State Fair of Texas and TopGolf.

Dallas performed poorly in the overall cost category, earning No. 114 out of all 182 cities. However, this category mostly compares flat costs rather than affordability based on local cost of living.

Potential new Dallasites should do their research before deciding to move here, rather than basing their decision on short trips and vacations alone. But we won't blame them for wanting to live in one of the best cities in the world.

"The top cities offer affordable options for year-round fun for their residents, which is good for residents’ wallets and their mental health," said WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo in the report.

Austin (No. 6) and Houston (No. 9) were the only Texas cities to earn a spot in the top 10 most fun U.S. cities list. Austin moved up one spot from last year, while Houston made a 10-place jump.

Other fun-filled Texas cities that made it in the top 100 are El Paso (No. 53), Fort Worth (No. 55), Plano (No. 78), Arlington (No. 79), and Corpus Christi (No. 99).

The top 10 most fun U.S. cities are:

No. 1 – Las Vegas, Nevada
No. 2 – Orlando, Florida
No. 3 – Miami, Florida
No. 4 – Atlanta, Georgia
No. 5 – New Orleans, Louisiana
No. 6 – Austin, Texas
No. 7 – San Francisco, California
No. 8 – Chicago, Illinois
No. 9 – Houston, Texas
No. 10 – New York City, New York

Cities were evaluated based on the number of attractions per capita, nightlife activities per capita, the average prices for eating at a restaurant or buying a movie ticket, and more. Data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, The Trust for Public Land, and the Council for Community and Economic Research, among others.

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