The week beginning November 9, 2026, sits at the peak of holiday-season hiring. The largest confirmed national announcements come from Amazon and UPS, while department stores, pharmacies, health care, logistics, technology, and financial employers continue to post thousands of roles across the six states covered here. Amazon plans more than 300,000 seasonal, part-time, and full-time workers across the United States for the 2026 holiday season, with new roles posted weekly from October through December. UPS announced on October 7 that it is hiring 100,000 seasonal employees for the 2026 holiday rush across hundreds of locations nationwide. Macy's, Inc. offers a particularly time-sensitive opportunity: its final nationwide hiring event of the season is Thursday, November 19, at Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury stores.
This report separates confirmed national hiring announcements from live employer-careers-site counts. National totals are announcements, not guarantees that every role remains open in a particular city. State counts from careers-site trackers change daily and should be treated as a directional signal of where each employer is concentrated, not as a fixed vacancy inventory. Readers should always apply through the official careers link listed for each employer.
How to Use This Guide
Apply early in the week. Several employers state explicitly that roles are posted weekly or filled on a rolling basis. Amazon posts new opportunities weekly from October through December. UPS says many applicants can receive an offer in less than seven minutes, which makes same-day application especially valuable for package-handler and driver-helper roles. For professional roles, closing dates matter more: Johnson & Johnson lists one Horsham, Pennsylvania / Titusville, New Jersey posting as anticipated to close on November 15, 2026.
Search each careers site by state, city, and job title rather than relying only on a national headline. Use variants such as seasonal associate, package handler, fulfillment associate, store associate, pharmacy technician, registered nurse, and driver helper. Keep availability explicit: evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday coverage are often the deciding factor for seasonal hiring managers.
The Biggest National Hiring Engines
Amazon
Amazon is the largest single hiring engine this week. The company plans more than 300,000 seasonal, part-time, and full-time workers across its United States operations network for the holiday season, a 20 percent increase from 250,000 in prior years, with roles in fulfillment, transportation, and delivery. Seasonal pay averages approximately $20 per hour, while full-time operations employees have a minimum starting wage of $20 per hour.
State signals are strong in all six states. Amazon will hire more than 34,000 seasonal, part-time, and full-time workers across California, including more than 2,900 roles in Los Angeles. Amazon plans more than 21,000 employees in Florida, with over 2,000 roles designated for the Tampa Bay area. Listings also identify Texas, California, New Jersey, and Florida among the locations for warehouse associate hiring in November 2026.
| State focus | What to search for | Apply |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | Fulfillment associate, warehouse associate, sortation, delivery operations | hiring.amazon.com |
| Texas | Fulfillment associate, warehouse associate, grocery fulfillment | hiring.amazon.com |
| California | Fulfillment associate, warehouse associate, transportation | hiring.amazon.com |
| New York | Warehouse associate, fulfillment, AWS and corporate roles in New York City | amazon.jobs |
| Pennsylvania | Overnight warehouse associate, distribution center roles, e.g. Alburtis | amazon.jobs |
| New Jersey | Warehouse equipment operator, robotics warehouse associate, Robbinsville / Logan Township | amazon.jobs |
UPS
UPS is the second-largest confirmed seasonal hiring announcement. The company is hiring 100,000 seasonal employees in hundreds of locations nationwide to handle peak season, offering competitive pay, flexible shifts, and a path to a permanent job . Seasonal hourly pay begins at $21 an hour for package handlers and most driver helpers, per UPS's careers page . Driver helpers usually are hired in October, November, and December, so the window is open now .
| Role | Who it fits | Apply |
|---|---|---|
| Package handler | Physical, team-based warehouse work; no license required | jobs-ups.com |
| Driver helper | Rides with a driver, delivers packages, lifts up to 70 pounds, no license needed | jobs-ups.com |
| Seasonal support driver | Age 21+, clean valid license, own covered vehicle, lifts up to 70 pounds | jobs-ups.com |
Target
Target has not announced a nationwide 2026 hiring total, but its seasonal hiring remains large and visible. As of November 6, 2026, Target had 1,910+ open roles in the United States on its own careers site, 412 of them new that week, mostly in retail and stores and supply chain and logistics, with the most in California. A separate careers-site count put Target at 14,789 live United States postings as of November 8, 2026, with seasonal guest advocate and fulfillment roles among the most-posted titles. The difference reflects different counting methods; both point to broad, store-by-store seasonal hiring rather than one national quota.
Seasonal roles include Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise Expert, Food and Beverage Expert, Style Consultant, Tech Consultant, Fulfillment Expert, Front of Store Attendant, and Inbound Expert (Stocking) . Apply through Target's careers site and filter by state and store.
Walmart and FedEx
Walmart hires store by store without a national seasonal goal, but its scale remains substantial. As of November 6, 2026, Walmart had 1,932+ open roles in the United States on its own careers site, 1,587 of them new that week, with the most in Texas . FedEx had 2,867 live United States postings on its own careers site as of November 8, 2026, in 50 states and Washington, D.C. . FedEx package-handler postings commonly start between $18 and $22 an hour depending on city, with part-time shifts and weekly pay.
| Employer | Search for | Apply |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Stocker / backroom / receiving, warehouse associate, online order fulfillment | careers.walmart.com |
| FedEx | Package handler, courier, freight handler, retail customer service | careers.fedex.com |
U.S. Postal Service
The U.S. Postal Service reported hiring a little more than 10,000 seasonal employees to support the 2026 holiday mailing and shipping season . USPS is accepting applications for Rural Carrier Associates, City Carrier Assistants, and PSE Sales and Services / Distribution Associates nationwide . In Texas, USPS listed applications from October 30 to November 3, 2026, for locations including Abilene, Alpine, Austin, Dripping Springs, Fredericksburg, and Laredo . In Oakland, California, USPS reported an immediate need and free November hiring events . Apply at usps.com/careers.
Retail and Hospitality: Macy's, Kohl's, TJX, DICK'S, Michaels
Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury
Macy's, Inc. announced plans to hire seasonal colleagues for Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury stores and distribution and fulfillment centers . Opportunities include part-time roles in stores and full- and part-time positions in select supply-chain locations . Pay ranges are included in all job postings nationwide .
The final nationwide hiring event is Thursday, November 19, with on-the-spot interviews and job offers at participating locations . Greater hiring markets named by the company include Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and Philadelphia for Macy's, and New York and Northern New Jersey for Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury . Candidates can apply at any time through macysJOBS.com, bloomingdalesJOBS.com, and bluemercuryJOBS.com .
TJX, Kohl's, DICK'S Sporting Goods, and Michaels
TJX Companies had 9,684 live United States postings on its own careers site as of November 8, 2026, in 49 states and Washington, D.C. . California accounted for 708 postings, Florida for 628, and Texas for 584 in that count . Search TJX for T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, store associate, and merchandise processing roles.
DICK'S Sporting Goods and Foot Locker planned more than 11,000 seasonal hires across their retail brands for the 2026 holiday season, including approximately 8,400 teammates across DICK'S Sporting Goods, House of Sport, Going Going Gone!, and Public Lands, plus approximately 2,900 across Foot Locker and related brands in North America . Michaels announced plans to recruit more than 10,000 seasonal team members across the United States and Canada, with flexible scheduling and a 30 percent team member discount . Kohl's seasonal store and distribution openings continue to post in all six states, including seasonal store cleaning, stockroom, truck unloader, and sales associate roles.
| Employer | Apply |
|---|---|
| TJX (T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods) | jobs.tjx.com |
| Kohl's | careers.kohls.com |
| DICK'S Sporting Goods | dicks.com careers |
| Foot Locker | careers.footlocker.com |
| Michaels | michaels.com careers |
| Macy's | macysJOBS.com |
Health Care and Pharmacy
CVS Health
CVS Health had 23,677 live United States postings on its own careers site as of November 8, 2026, in 50 states and Washington, D.C. . The state distribution in that count was California 1,566, Texas 1,522, Florida 1,142, Pennsylvania 1,536, New York 1,295, and New Jersey 811 . Roles include store associate, pharmacy technician, pharmacist, care management associate, operations manager, and distribution-center operations supervisor. Apply through CVS Health's careers site and filter by state.
HCA Healthcare: Florida and Texas Hiring Events This Week
HCA Healthcare offers some of the most concrete same-week opportunities, with in-person hiring events and same-day offers. HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton, Florida, holds a hiring event Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST, seeking experienced registered nurses, new graduate registered nurses, respiratory therapists, rehab professionals, pharmacists, imaging techs, clinical techs, and leadership, with same-day offers . The event advertises up to $15,000 sign-on bonuses for full-time night-shift respiratory therapists, up to $10,000 for full-time night-shift medical/surgical registered nurses, and up to $7,500 for full-time occupational therapists .
Other HCA events in the same window include HCA Florida West Marion Hospital in Ocala on November 12, HCA Florida Trinity Hospital on November 11, HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte on November 12, and HCA Houston Healthcare North in Houston on November 11 . Apply and register through careerevents.hcahealthcare.com and careers.hcahealthcare.com.
Johnson & Johnson: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California
Johnson & Johnson had 1,390 live United States postings on its own careers site as of November 8, 2026, with New Jersey accounting for 268 and Pennsylvania for 221 in that count. A separate tracker put the company at 286 open roles as of November 6, 2026, mostly in engineering and nursing and clinical, with the most in California . The company is hiring a Senior Scientist, Biostatistics to be located in Raritan, New Jersey, Titusville, New Jersey, Spring House, Pennsylvania, or San Diego, California . A Key Account Manager, Neuroscience role supports Pennsylvania and South New Jersey and was anticipated to close November 11, 2026 . Apply at careers.jnj.com.
Northwell Health, Penn Medicine, and NewYork-Presbyterian
In New York, Northwell Health continues to recruit physician assistants, physicians, nurses, and clinical staff across New York City, Long Island, Staten Island, and Westchester. Listings include Physician Assistant roles in Queens and assignments in New York City, Staten Island, and Westchester. Penn Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian also list clinical, anesthesia, and primary-care roles across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Search northwell.edu/careers, pennmedicine.org/careers, and nyp.org/careers.
Technology, Defense, and Space: California and Texas Lead
SpaceX had 2,972 postings listed on its own careers site on the night of November 6, 2026 . Anduril had 2,490 open United States roles as of November 8, 2026, with 245 United States postings first seen in the last seven days, most often in Costa Mesa, California . Anduril's Senior DevOps Engineer, Space role in Costa Mesa, California, was listed at $183,000 to $243,000 . SpaceX roles include production, engineering, and Starlink positions in Bastrop and Hawthorne, Texas, and Hawthorne and El Segundo, California.
| Employer | Focus | Apply |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | Engineering, production, Starlink, operations | spacex.com/careers |
| Anduril | Defense technology, software, hardware, operations | anduril.com/careers |
| Amazon / AWS | Account management, advertising, engineering, New York City | amazon.jobs |
Finance and Professional Services: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
JPMorgan Chase lists 257 openings from the last 45 days, updated daily, with typical posted pay around $220,000 and the newest on November 8, 2026 . New York postings include Investment Banking Associate and Analyst roles, J.P. Morgan Advisors Investment Associate, Corporate Investor Relations Associate, and U.S. Private Bank Lending Professional Analyst, many valid through November 13 to 16, 2026 . Apply at jpmorganchase.com/careers.
Gartner had 148 open roles in the United States as of November 6, 2026, mostly in sales and operations and management, with the most in Texas at 39 and Florida at 20 . Gallagher had 815 open roles in the United States as of November 3, 2026, mostly in people and human resources and sales, with California at 75, Florida at 45, and Texas at 37 .
State-by-State Action Lists
Florida
Florida's strongest signals are Amazon, CVS Health, HCA Healthcare, TJX, Target, Walmart, and Macy's. Amazon plans more than 21,000 Florida roles . HCA's Bradenton, Ocala, Trinity, and Port Charlotte events fall inside this week . Macy's names Miami among its greater hiring markets . Start with Amazon, HCA, CVS Health, and TJX, then add Target and Walmart by city.
Texas
Texas leads for Walmart and Gartner, is strong for CVS Health and TJX, and hosts HCA Houston hiring activity. Walmart's most open roles were in Texas as of November 6, 2026 . CVS Health had 1,522 Texas postings in the November 8 count . HCA Houston Healthcare North holds a hiring event November 11 . SpaceX and Amazon also post heavily in the Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and Bastrop corridors.
California
California is the largest state signal for Amazon, Target, CVS Health, TJX, and Anduril. Amazon will hire more than 34,000 workers across California . Target's most open roles were in California as of November 6, 2026 . CVS Health had 1,566 California postings . USPS reported an immediate need and free November hiring events in Oakland . Macy's names Los Angeles among its greater hiring markets.
New York
New York's strongest signals are JPMorgan Chase, Amazon and AWS corporate roles, CVS Health, Northwell Health, Macy's, and Bloomingdale's. JPMorgan Chase postings cluster in New York City with validity dates through mid-November . Macy's names New York among its greater hiring markets for Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury . CVS Health had 1,295 New York postings in the November 8 count .
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's strongest signals are Johnson & Johnson, CVS Health, Amazon distribution, and Macy's Philadelphia hiring. Johnson & Johnson had 221 Pennsylvania postings in the November 8 count . CVS Health had 1,536 Pennsylvania postings . Macy's names Philadelphia among its greater hiring markets . Amazon lists overnight warehouse associate roles for the Pennsylvania Distribution Center in Alburtis.
New Jersey
New Jersey's strongest signals are Johnson & Johnson, Amazon logistics, CVS Health, and Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury. Johnson & Johnson had 268 New Jersey postings in the November 8 count. Amazon lists warehouse equipment operator roles in Logan Township and robotics warehouse associate roles in Robbinsville. Macy's, Inc. names Northern New Jersey among its greater hiring markets for Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury. CVS Health had 811 New Jersey postings.
Application Playbook for This Week
First, apply to one national seasonal engine and one local employer on the same day. Amazon and UPS move fastest, while HCA, Macy's, and local health systems reward in-person attendance. Second, for Macy's, decide now whether to apply online or attend the November 19 event, since that event is the final nationwide hiring day of the season. Third, for professional roles, sort by closing date, not by posting date. Several Johnson & Johnson and JPMorgan Chase postings close between November 11 and November 16, 2026.
Fourth, avoid job scams. Apply only through the official careers domains listed here. Real employers never charge a fee to apply, and no legitimate hiring manager asks for bank details or payment before an offer. Fifth, ask explicitly about conversion. UPS describes a path to a permanent job, Amazon discusses potential transitions from seasonal roles, and Michaels reported that nearly 50 percent of its seasonal in-store positions converted to regular roles following the previous holiday season, although that historical result is not a guarantee for 2026.
For speed and volume, start with Amazon and UPS. For a dated, in-person opportunity, prioritize HCA Healthcare events in Florida and Texas and Macy's November 19 hiring day. For pharmacy and health-care scale, search CVS Health and Johnson & Johnson by state. For high-paying professional roles, focus on JPMorgan Chase in New York and Johnson & Johnson in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and California. For technology and defense, focus on SpaceX and Anduril in California and Texas. The common thread is urgency: the highest-volume seasonal windows close as shifts fill, and several professional postings close within this same week.