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This might be the best time of the year build up discretionary income as retailers and other businesses are looking to hire extra help for the holidays.

In 2017, some retails are hiring a record number of part time workers just for the holiday season. This presents the perfect opportunity to make extra money as a side gig. And if you’re looking to transition your part-time seasonal work into something more permanent, then you might be in luck.

“We do see a growing percentage of employers keeping workers on and using holiday hiring as a way to evaluate workers that they then keep on,” Peter Harrison, CEO of Snagajob, told NBC News.

If you’re looking for some seasonal work, then the fall is when retailers are recruiting for the holidays. Snag one of these jobs and you might be set for the rest of the year.

Which retailers are offering the most discretionary income opportunities?

Michaels is hiring 15,000 seasonal workers for the holidays. Last year, half of their seasonal employees transitioned into a full-time job with the company.

Old Navy is adding 8,000 team members for the holidays.

Macy’s is adding 80,000 temporary positions into their stores and into Bloomingdale’s. Also, they are hiring hundreds of people just for the Thanksgiving Day Parade.

JCPenny is trying to add 40,000 workers before the holiday rush begins.

Target is feeling especially ambitious in 2017 as they want to bring on 100,000 workers just for this holiday shopping season.

As more people go online to shop for the holidays, companies like UPS need to ramp up their hiring. They are trying to add 95,000 seasonal workers in 2017.

Additionally, with the move to online shopping, Amazon is trying to hire work from home associates who will help with customer service on a part-time basis.





Which of these part time discretionary income opportunities are you going to try?