Macy’s Plans to Add 85K Seasonal Holiday Hiring Workers

NEW YORK— Macy’s Inc. plans to hire about 85,000 seasonal workers for temporary jobs ahead of the holidays to meet expected higher demand. That is about the same as a year ago.The announcement comes as other retailers announce their hiring plans ahea...
Macy’s Plans to Add 85K Seasonal Holiday Hiring Workers
Customers shop for sun glasses at Macy's Herald Square after the store opened its doors at 8 pm Thanksgiving day in New York City, on Nov. 28, file photo. Kena Betancur/Getty Images
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NEW YORK—Macy’s Inc. plans to hire about 85,000 seasonal workers for temporary jobs ahead of the holidays to meet expected higher demand. That is about the same as a year ago.

The pace of hiring at a retailer can serve as an indicator of expectations for the holiday shopping season, which accounts for 20 percent of the industry's annual sales.
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