Amazon, Target announce big hiring, but retailers cut back on holiday jobs

Retailers are preparing for the holiday shopping season, though they are expected to hire fewer seasonal employees than in previous years. Workers will primarily assist customers in stores and help with the assembly of online orders in warehouses, according to a report by The Economic Times.

Amazon, major retailers announce hiring plans

Amazon announced that it plans to hire 250,000 full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees for the upcoming shopping rush, a figure consistent with last year.