Fedex To Hire 55,000 Workers, Raise Hours For Holiday Season

Fedex To Hire 55,000 Workers, Raise Hours For Holiday Season
A Federal Express truck on delivery is pictured in downtown La, Calif. Oct. 29, 2014. Reuters/Mike Blake
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FedEx Corp would hire about 55,000 workers and increase hours for some existing employees for the holiday season as the package delivery company prepares to cater to an expected jump in shipments due to online shopping boom.

The company’s seasonal hiring is about 10 percent more than last year when it added about 50,000 positions.