KOHL’S RAMPS UP HIRING OF SEASONAL WORKERS

Amid brightening retail prospects, Kohl’s Corp. is stepping up seasonal hiring despite the tight labor market. The Menomonee Falls, Wisconsinbased company, which runs about 1,150 U.S. department stores, expects to hire some 90,000 seasonal workers this year, up from the 69,000 it announced for 2016 – the last year Kohl’s disclosed a seasonal hiring number.