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Amazon's Impact | About Amazon Our Impact We’re using our scale and capabilities to make a positive impact in communities. Explore more Jobs and Investments Community Sustainability Small Businesses A record number of independent sellers in Amazon’s store surpassed $1 million in sales in 2025 A new Amazon report shows independent sellers thrived in 2025, reflecting the resilience of small businesses. Small business How Amazon is preparing for the energy needs of the future Learn how we're supporting the transition to carbon-free energy and powering our business with sustainability in mind. Sustainability 5 ways Amazon is making an impact on US communities From preserving affordable homes to delivering millions of meals, Amazon's community investments address pressing challenges facing our neighbors. Community Amazon invests record $340 billion in U.S. infrastructure, jobs, and communities in 2025 Amazon’s 2025 investments support millions of jobs, advance innovation, and strengthen communities from small towns to major cities across America. Job creation and investment Explore Amazon's impact by state Hover over a state to preview impact, then click to explore. Tap a state or use the dropdown to explore impact. Select to see details. Choose a state… Select a state Choose a highlighted state to view jobs, investment, facilities, and wage data. State No data available yet Data coming soon We're working on gathering Amazon's full impact story for this state. Check back for jobs, investment, and community data. State — Employees — Investment — Indirect Jobs — Loading… Learn more about this state Map Legend State with impact data Hovered / selected state No data available yet Note: All investment and economic impact figures have been estimated by Keystone Strategy, a third-party consultancy, based on Input-Output methodology developed by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Unless otherwise mentioned, the data are as of December 2025. State Coming soon ✕ Learn about Amazon's impact initiatives Jobs and Investments We work hard to make sure that our growth has a positive impact. We support almost 5 million jobs across the country through both the people we hire and our investment in communities. Community We aim to make our customers’ lives better and easier every day and to have a positive impact on our local communities all around the world, using our scale and abilities to take on some of society’s most pressing challenges. Sustainability We strive to create real, long-lasting impact on our customers, the communities where we operate, and the planet. Small Businesses Small and medium-sized businesses selling in Amazon's store are in all 50 states in the U.S. and more than 130 countries around the world. Building Strong Communities We create jobs with good pay and benefits, build responsibly, work with local contractors and small businesses, and invest in infrastructure like schools, affordable housing, and essential services. Building Skills for the Future Emerging technologies are creating tremendous opportunities, and we’re committed to unlocking their full potential in ways that positively impact our employees and communities around the globe. Affordability We offer the lowest prices every day across the widest selection of products—plus extra savings for Prime members. More news about our impact How Amazon is supporting communities impacted by wildfires in Spokane, Washington Amazon is working with the American Red Cross, Save the Children, and local nonprofits to support thousands of people in Spokane County who can’t go home. Community 5 ways Amazon is investing in Maryland Amazon's investments are boosting the state's economy while creating opportunities for those who call Maryland home. Community Amazon's water conservation and replenishment efforts around the world Get the latest updates on how we’re reducing our water footprint and investing in innovations to address water scarcity. Sustainability How Amazon is supporting communities impacted by the Colombia earthquake Amazon is working with local nonprofits to help communities recover. 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