The retailer Macy’s announced Monday that it plans to hire 78,000 temporary workers for the holiday season — an increase of 4% over last year.
Although these seasonal workers would be temporary, Macy’s said that in “some cases” they could lead to year-round jobs.
This follows a recent announcement from Toys ‘R’ Us that the toy retailer plans to hire 40,000 workers for the holiday season.
(READ the story in the CNN Money)