Companies Begin Holiday Hiring

HOUSTON, TX — Tis the season for those seasonal jobs.

Christmas may still be weeks away, but employers are already hanging out the “Help Wanted” signs, and that means those jobs could go fast.

Last week, JC Penney announced they were hiring 900 seasonal workers for the holidays. (Want to get daily news updates and hear about other events going on in your area? Sign up for the free Clear Lake Patch morning newsletter.)

Those face-to-face interview were held on Oct. 17 at all Houston area store locations, and job offers were made on the spot.

Other retailers who have seasonal job openings right now include:

• Kohls
• Target
• Old Navy
• Best Buy
• GAP
• Barnes & Noble
• Banana Republic
• Sears
• Lowes
• Home Depot
• PetSmart
• Macy’s
• Crate
• Famous Footwear
• J.Crew
• Boot Barn
• And others...

Amazon is also hiring seasonal help, as is UPS and FedEx.

While many of these positions are part time positions, many of these employers will offer full time employment with benefits after Christmas.

To find seasonal jobs in the Houston area, or in your community, log onto ziprecruiter.com.

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