The company announced Monday that it is looking to fill seasonal positions in-store and in warehouses, “including guest advocate, front of store attendant, fulfillment expert, general merchandising expert,

The national retailer is hiring at stores and supply chain facilities across the U.S. for the upcoming holiday season.

Target said on Monday it would employ about 100,000 seasonal workers this holiday season, in line with the last three years, even as inflation-weary shoppers are expected to stay frugal during the key shopping period.

Amazon's hiring plans remain flat from last year, but still outpace competitor Target, which will tack on 100,000 seasonal workers.

Target is hiring 100,000 seasonal workers this holiday season. They will support Order Pick Up and Drive Up customers as well as stocking shelves. Target said during the holiday season, it will start by offering current employees opportunities to work extra hours and then leverage its On Demand team,

U.S. retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday season but expect to take on fewer seasonal employees to help customers in stores and assemble online orders in warehouses

Amazon said the company has created "a lot of new jobs for people who want to earn extra money for a few months or kick off a career at Amazon."

Retailers are set to add a total of 520,000 jobs in Q4, down from 564,200 in 2023, marking the second-lowest total since 2009.

Amazon.com Inc. will bring on about 250,000 people in the US for the holiday shopping rush, unchanged from last year and an indication that the company expects steady demand in its biggest market.