Nationwide, holiday hiring is expected to be flat this year, according to outplacement consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Target (TGT) is one of the retailers approaching the season with caution. The company plans to hire 70,000 seasonal workers this year, down 20% from 88,000 a year ago.
Still, that's enough to put it near the top of our list, tied with Amazon as the second-biggest holiday hirer.
In August, Target reduced its sales outlook for the year, citing "cautious spending by consumers." Rival Walmart (WMT) also lowered its forecast for the year, but has a different strategy. It decided to increase its holiday crew by 10%.
In lieu of hiring more workers, Target said it plans to offer more holiday hours first to its full-time staff members.
"With year-round team members looking for more hours, we want to accommodate their requests first," the company said on its website.
Target jobs are posted on its Careers page.
