September 17, 2025
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Amazon invests $1B to raise pay, cut health costs

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Amazon announced on Sept. 17, 2025, that it will spend $1 billion to increase pay and lower health care costs for U.S. employees, a change that applies to workers nationwide, including those in the Twin Cities metro. The company said the investment is aimed at boosting compensation and reducing out-of-pocket medical expenses.

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Key Facts

  • Amazon announced a $1 billion investment on Sept. 17, 2025.
  • Funds will increase pay and lower health care costs for U.S. workers.
  • The move affects Amazon employees working in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metro.

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Amazon spends $1 billion to increase pay and lower health care costs for US workers
Twincities by Associated Press September 17, 2025
  • Amazon announced a $1 billion investment on Sept. 17, 2025.
  • Funds will increase pay and lower health care costs for U.S. workers.
  • The move affects Amazon employees working in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metro.