Target Hiring Seasonal Workers In Miami Area

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Target announced Thursday that the company will be hiring some 2,500 seasonal workers around Miami for the upcoming holiday season. The retailer is looking for 120,000 seasonal workers across the United States.

The seasonal workers will fill a number of roles at Target stores as well as at the company's distribution and fulfillment centers. Target plans to hire nearly twice as many people to process digital orders this year as compared to last.

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Hiring events will be held Oct. 12-14 at stores across the country. Target says the events will take place from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. with the potential for eligible applicants to interview on the spot and receive a conditional job offer.

Target provided Patch with the following breakdown of jobs:

• Minnesota – 10,000
  • Twin Cities – 7,000
• California – 28,000
  • Los Angeles – 13,000
• Texas – 11,000
• Florida – 12,000
  • Miami – 2,500
• Virginia – 6,000
  • D.C. area – 4,500
• Massachusetts – 4,300
  • Boston area – 3,000
• Colorado – 4,500
  • Denver – 4,000
• Illinois – 9,000
  • Chicago – 8,000

"In addition, the company will continue to offer extra hours to current team members to accommodate their interest and availability," Target said in announcing the hiring push. "The announcement is a continuation of the company's investment in team members that includes increased hourly wages, benefits and discounts, and meaningful opportunities to build experience and skills. Seasonal team members are an integral part of Target's efforts to ensure its 1,839 stores provide guests with a fun and easy holiday shopping experience."

Workers hired after Sept. 12 will begin at $12/hour minimum wage. Workers will also get the following benefits:

• A 10 percent discount at Target stores and Target.com
• An additional 20 percent merchandise wellness discount on fruits and vegetables and all Simply Balanced and C9 Champion merchandise
• The opportunity to earn holiday pay on Thanksgiving and Christmas
• Flexible schedules that allow team members to work a variety of hours

Target also said it is investing more than $2 million to reward team members that work during the holiday season. One team member at each of Target's stores and distribution centers will be randomly selected to win a $500 gift card and an opportunity to donate $500 to a local community organization of their choice.

Interested applicants can apply in advance of the hiring events here.

Feroze Dhanoa of Patch national staff contributed to this report.

Photo by Ben Margot/Associated Press