The holiday season kicks off with Halloween, meaning retailers, warehouse workers, and delivery drivers will be in high demand. What companies in California are hiring for the holidays?
The California Employment Development Department recently released its September 2026 Labor Market Review, showing that it expects a large increase in hiring in October.
Spirit Halloween, the pop-up costume and Halloween decoration store, is one of the largest holiday hiring retailers, hiring 52,000 employees for its over 1,500 locations in North America, the agency says.
What companies are hiring for the holidays in California?
The state's Employment Development Department says office supplies, stationery, and gift retailers are among the biggest employers for the holiday season as demand for holiday decorations rises.
Seasonal and holiday decoration stores have seen job growth in October for the last five years, the agency says.
It's not just stores specializing in holiday decorations and limited seasonal products; huge retailers and delivery services, including Amazon, Target, and UPS, hire as the holiday season begins.
Retailers including Target have already posted seasonal jobs online, with the chain's official website having nearly 580 individual postings in California alone.
Online retail giant Amazon recently announced that it would have more than 34,000 positions available in California for seasonal part-time and full-time hires.
Ernesto Centeno Araujo covers breaking news for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at ecentenoaraujo@vcstar.com, 805-437-0224 or @ecentenoaraujo on Instagram and X.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Companies in California start seasonal hiring as holidays start
