Bucking the layoff trend, Amazon seeks 500 workers for Kentucky location

Other companies may be laying off workers in a weakening economy, but Amazon.com Inc. is hiring.

Amazon, No. 1 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide, is holding open house events today and tomorrow as it seeks to fill 500 positions in its three fulfillment centers in Hebron, KY. The company is seeking area, operations and facilities managers as well as hourly warehouse, human resources, maintenance, shipping and receiving, and security workers.

"As we continue to expand selection for customers across all product categories, we are hiring smart, friendly and dedicated people to help us accommodate current and future demand," says Connie Wendzicki, Amazon`s Eastern regional director of fulfillment.