Kohl’s and Macy’s Are Hiring 130,000 Seasonal Workers for the Holidays
Kohl’s and Macy’s are hiring a total of 130,000 seasonal workers to help them handle the anticipated boom in business for the holiday season.
In addition to earning some extra cash for the holidays, you can take advantage of the employee discounts that both retailers offer. So you can save on your own holiday shopping.
Kohl’s is hiring 90,000 part-time and full-time associates.
Meanwhile, Macy’s plans to hire more than 40,000 full- and part-time seasonal positions.
For department stores, it’s the most important time of the year. They have a lot riding on the holidays, when these stores are the most crowded and are making the most money.
And even as inflation threatens to put a damper on holiday shopping, a tight labor market means retailers are still scrambling to fill open spots.
Here’s what we know:
Kohl’s
Kohl’s is looking to hire hordes of seasonal workers for its 1,100 department stores, its distribution centers and its e-commerce fulfillment centers.
Stocking, retail sales and fulfillment associates are the three main in-store jobs, based on seasonal job listings. These positions require basic math and technological skills, legible handwriting and an ability to carry 50 pounds. Otherwise they’re entry-level, although some customer service experience is preferred.
Distribution jobs include warehouse and loss prevention associates. As a warehouse worker, you’ll need the same basic qualifications as in-store positions, but the job is more physically demanding. Loss prevention jobs require a high school diploma or GED.
Kohl’s doesn’t have a company-wide minimum wage or share pay information on its job applications. According to national wage estimates from Indeed, seasonal pay is around $12 an hour. All seasonal workers are paid weekly and get a 15% discount. If you work 30 hours a week or more, you’re also eligible for health insurance.
Although Kohl’s has already held its national hiring events for the season, plenty of seasonal gigs are available outside the event. Apply here.
Macy’s
The largest American department store chain in sales, Macy’s is hiring about 41,000 full- and part-time seasonal workers positions at its Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores, its supply chain warehouses and its call centers.
That’s down a little bit from the 48,000 seasonal employees Macy’s hired last year.
Like Kohl’s, Macy’s isn’t sharing official salary information for its seasonal jobs. But judging from job listings on Indeed, seasonal pay appears to be around $15 to $18 an hour.
Macy’s employees are paid weekly but can also get instant access to up to 50% of their daily wages, the company says. Employees also get a 20% store discount.
To help get workers in the door in this tight labor market, Macy’s is touting the opportunity for seasonal workers to transition into permanent jobs. In 2021, Macy’s says, more than 10,000 holiday workers stayed with the company and landed permanent gigs.
You can apply here.
Other Seasonal Job Opportunities
Amazon, now the second-largest employer in America, is hiring 150,000 seasonal workers to help handle what’s expected to be a blockbuster online shopping holiday season. It’s also offering hiring bonuses of up to $3,000.
Walmart is also hiring seasonal workers — 40,000 of them.
Meanwhile, Target plans to add 100,000 seasonal employees for the holidays. UPS is hiring 100,000 too.
Mike Brassfield ([email protected]) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.
