NORTH JACKSON, Ohio - Jobs are available in the Valley as Macy's conducts a nationwide hiring event on Thursday, Sept. 23.

A spokesperson for the retailer tells 21 News that they are looking to hire 1,700 workers in Ohio.

In addition to having stores at the Southern Park Mall in Boardman and the Eastwood Mall in Niles,  Macy's has a fulfillment center in North Jackson where the company says it is looking to hire more than 260 workers.

Events will be held at over 500 stores nationwide and will run from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The North Jackson fulfillment center will also be holding a hiring event on Thursday starting at 10:00 a.m. Around 21,200 of the positions are located at Macy's fulfillment centers nationwide.

Macy's says it is offering competitive pay, merchandise discounts, overtime and flexible scheduling. Employees also have the opportunity to receive additional income through various programs at Macy's.

Prospective employees can also apply ahead of the event at at Macy's, Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury's websites. Most interviews for store positions are conducted online and most applicants receive a job offer the same day they applied.

Around 48,000 of the positions are for the holiday season. In 2020 6,100 employees who were hired during the holiday season stay with Macy's after the holidays.