Macy's To Hire Seasonal Workers Across LA County Thursday

LOS ANGELES, CA — Macy's departments store will hire 6,100 workers for the holiday season across California with openings across Los Angeles County, the company announced Monday.

The retailer is looking to fill positions at department stores, call centers and distribution and fulfillment centers. Every year, thousands of Southlanders depend on seasonal hiring to get through the holidays. With pandemic-induced layoffs, seasonal work is expected to play a vital role for thousands of families.

In Los Angeles County, Macy's will be filling positions at Westfield Century City, THE BLOC in LA, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw, The Beverly Center, Eagle Rock Plaza, Westfield Fashion Square in Sherman Oaks, Westfield Culver City, the Glendale Galleria, the Northridge Fashion Center, the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, the Burbank Town Center, Manhattan Village, Los Cerritos Center, and The Shops On Lake Avenue in Pasadena.

In Orange County Macy's will be hiring for stores in Fashion Island in Newport Beach, South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, The Westminster Mall and The Shops at Mission Viejo, at Santa Ana's Mainplace Mall and at the Brea Mall.

Macy's, which has 97 stores in California, is encouraging job seeks to submit applications now and will be filling seasonal work positions on Thursday, Oct. 22, during a holiday virtual hiring event where interviews will be safely conducted by phone due to the coronavirus pandemic.

"The quick and convenient process allows seasonal candidates to interview from wherever," according to a statement released by Macy's, which says it is offering competitive pay, access to flexible scheduling, merchandise discounts and the opportunity to earn additional bonuses.

Macy's officials noted that their seasonal applicants often receive an offer the same day they apply and many stay with the company long after the holidays -- about 1,000 seasonal workers last year were hired on permanently, and about one-third of Macy's store leadership started their careers during the holiday season.

"To support Macy's convenient shopping experience, stores will also offer a new, versatile role focused on picking and packing contact-free curbside pickup and same-day delivery orders," company officials said.

Candidates can apply online 24/7. Open positions and additional information are available at macysjobs.com.

City News Service and Patch Staffer Paige Austin contributed to this report.