As the end of the year approaches, major retailers across the U.S. are seeking short-term workers to fill hundreds of thousands of openings.

Money tallied more than 431,000 seasonal roles at Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Michaels, UPS and the U.S. Postal Service this year. Thousands more are available at national chains like FedEx, Walmart, Target and Best Buy, which have many additional openings but did not publicly share specific hiring figures.

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Peak hiring season in the U.S. starts around late October and typically runs through January to accommodate the increase in shoppers looking for holiday gifts, decorations and festive dishes. In recent years, holiday hiring has been fairly tepid, with several retailers pulling back on their recruitment efforts amid a sluggish job market. But 2026 could be a rebound year, according to a recent job report from the staffing firm Express Employment Professionals.

The report found that 15% of all U.S. companies intend to add seasonal workers this fall, up from 12% last year. Of those, 38% say they plan to hire more workers than in 2025, too.

Here’s a closer look at the biggest hiring pushes happening right now.

Amazon: 300,000 seasonal jobs

Amazon is adding 300,000 full- and part-time seasonal hires this holiday season, the company said in a recent announcement.

The e-commerce giant has openings in fulfillment centers, warehouses and delivery hubs. In-office and remote customer service and delivery-driver positions are also available.

The company says wages for seasonal hires are $20 an hour on average. Starting in 2027, Amazon is providing healthcare coverage to seasonal hires who work at least 30 hours per week.

To apply, visit Amazon’s seasonal hiring page.

UPS: 100,000 seasonal jobs

Given the influx of holiday-related shipping, UPS is a major provider of seasonal jobs each year.

This holiday season, the shipping and logistics company is looking to hire 100,000 full- and part-time seasonal workers. Roles include warehouse package handlers, delivery truck drivers and driver helpers, as well as drivers who use their own vehicles to deliver packages.

Job listings suggest that seasonal warehouse roles typically pay around $21 an hour, while delivery drivers earn $23 an hour.

The company boasts that many seasonal jobs become permanent, but there is no guarantee employees will be asked to stay on past the end date.

Browse openings and apply using UPS’s job portal.

Dick’s Sporting Goods: 11,000 seasonal jobs

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. is hiring more than 11,000 seasonal workers across all its brands, the company said in October.

The sports supplies and apparel retailer operates several chains, including the eponymous Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dick’s House of Sports, Going Going Gone!, Foot Locker, Champs Sports and more.

About 8,400 of the roles are in the company’s sports-supplies stores (like Dick’s Sporting Goods and Dick’s House of Sports). The remaining positions are for the shoe-store brands.

Sports-supply store openings are listed on Dick’s career page, while shoe-store openings are on Foot Locker’s job site.

Michaels: 10,000 seasonal jobs

The arts and crafts store Michaels is hiring thousands of people across the U.S. The firm said in September that it needs more than 10,000 seasonal workers this year.

Seasonal roles include in-store retail associates as well as warehouse merchandise pickers and package handlers. Pay on listings vary widely, between $15 and $21 an hour depending on location and duties.

The company says that more than half of seasonal workers last year transitioned into permanent roles.

Apply online on Michaels’ career page.

U.S. Postal Service: 10,000 seasonal jobs

The U.S. Postal Service, or USPS, is padding its workforce by 10,000 as it heads into the holiday season.

Seasonal positions include mail clerk assistants and delivery drivers, and listings indicate that pay for seasonal roles typically starts around $21 an hour. As a government agency, the USPS may require applicants to pass an FBI background check.

In a news release last month, the agency noted that it has implemented several technological and staffing improvements to assist with the holiday rush, and as a result, its seasonal hiring goal of 10,000 this year is lower than the 40,000 holiday openings in recent years.

Most seasonal positions are listed on jobs.usps.com, though some may only be accessible on the USPS’s separate, legacy career portal.

Target, Walmart and more: 16,000+ seasonal jobs

Many other major retailers hire in droves ahead of the holidays, but they don’t always publicly announce recruitment efforts with large headcounts.

For example, Target, Kohl’s, Walmart, FedEx and Best Buy have previously hired tens of thousands of seasonal workers in past years but have not committed to a set number of people in 2026.

That doesn’t mean they aren’t hiring. Target’s jobs portal currently shows more than 4,000 seasonal openings. At Walmart and Sam’s Club, over 4,800 seasonal listings are available. Meanwhile, Kohl’s is recruiting for nearly 5,900 seasonal positions, and Best Buy is filling about 2,100 temporary roles.

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