Published September 19, 2016 8:11am EDT | Updated September 19, 2016 9:04am EDT

Kohl's To Add More Than 69,000 Seasonal Workers, The Same As Last Year

Kohl's Inc. said Monday that it will hire more than 69,000 workers this holiday season, the same number of seasonal hires as 2015. Positions are available across more than 1,100 stores in 49 states, as well as in distribution and fulfillment centers nationwide and at Kohl's credit operations. Hiring began in August and most positions will be filled by mid-November, the company said. Kohl's shares are inactive in premarket trading, but down 9.8% for the year to date. The S&P 500 Index is up 4.7% for the year so far.