Why Amazon says it can fill 1,000 jobs in Clay; here’s what you need to know to work there

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Clay, N.Y. — Amazon says it expects no trouble filling 1,000 full-time jobs at its huge distribution center opening this fall near Syracuse, despite a local and national shortage of willing workers.

Here’s why — and what you need to know if you want one of those jobs.

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