NEW YORK (WABC) -- Macy's plans to hire about 80,000 seasonal employees ahead of this year's holiday season.
The company says it's hosting a national hiring event on October 24 at all its stores to interview potential candidates, and will schedule phone interviews for online applicants.
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Macy's says many of the new hires will work at the store's fulfillment centers.
Seasonal employees get 20 percent discounts on merchandise - and the oppurtunity to get hired full time.
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About 1,000 new workers will help support the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and other holiday events.
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