Portland Holiday Jobs 2026: Amazon, UPS and Macy's Are Hiring Seasonal Workers

PORTLAND, OR — Holiday jobs in Portland are open now, and the biggest hirers have finally put numbers on the table. Amazon says it is filling more than 300,000 U.S. roles this season at an average of $20 an hour for seasonal work, UPS is adding 100,000 seasonal workers nationwide, and Macy's holds its last in-store hiring day on Thursday, November 19. From the Columbia Corridor warehouses to the malls in Tigard and Clackamas, the window is short, and early applicants have the edge.

Who is hiring for the holidays around Portland, what they say they pay, and the one wage rule that changes your floor depending on the address.

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📍 At a Glance

Amazon	More than 300,000 seasonal, part-time and full-time U.S. jobs; seasonal pay averages $20 an hour
UPS	100,000 seasonal jobs nationwide; no pay published
Macy's	Final in-store hiring day Thursday, November 19; times vary by store
Portland metro minimum	$16.80 an hour inside the urban growth boundary, through June 30, 2027
Local headcounts	None of the three has published a Portland-area number

📦 Amazon and UPS: The Warehouse Side of the Season

Amazon announced on October 20 that it is hiring for more than 300,000 seasonal, part-time and full-time roles in its U.S. operations. In its holiday hiring announcement, the company says seasonal workers average $20 an hour and full-time operations staff average nearly $24. New this year: starting January 1, 2027, eligible seasonal workers on 30 or more hours a week get health coverage from day one. Amazon posts new roles weekly through December; sign up for alerts at amazon.com/localjobs.

UPS said on October 7 that it plans to hire 100,000 seasonal workers across the country to sort, move and deliver packages, Reuters reported. That is a smaller push than in past years. UPS has not published seasonal pay or a Portland number. Applications run through the UPS jobs site.

Neither company has said how many of those jobs land in the Portland area, so treat these as national figures. Search by employer and by job title along I-5, I-84 and I-205, and apply to more than one.

🛍️ Macy's Last Hiring Day Is November 19

Macy's holds its final national holiday hiring day on Thursday, November 19. In the Portland area that means walking in at Washington Square in Tigard, Clackamas Town Center or Vancouver Mall. There is no Macy's inside Portland city limits. Stores are filling part-time seasonal roles, and times vary by location. Our Macy's hiring day guide has the store addresses and phone numbers.

One more date worth a look: WorkSource Oregon lists a Food Industry Job Fair in Portland on Friday, November 13, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. The listing we could reach does not show a venue address, so confirm the location on WorkSource's event page before you go. Our fall Portland job fairs guide tracks every verified event left this season.

💵 The Address Sets Your Floor

In this metro the legal minimum depends on where the job is. Inside the Metro urban growth boundary, Oregon's minimum is $16.80 an hour through June 30, 2027. Outside the boundary in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties, the standard rate of $15.55 applies. Both figures come from the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Cross the river and Washington's higher state minimum applies, which our Portland vs. Vancouver wage breakdown explains.

What counts is the address where you do the work. Where you live and where the company is headquartered don't matter. The floor isn't the going rate, though, so read the posted range before you say yes.

📋 How to Get Hired Before the Rush

Apply this week. Seasonal hiring fills fast, and postings come down as quickly as they go up.
Be clear about availability. Nights, weekends and the days around Thanksgiving are what peak season runs on.
Say you want to stay on. Amazon says seasonal roles can lead to full-time jobs. Tell every recruiter you are open to it.

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Portland Holiday Jobs FAQ

How much do Amazon seasonal jobs pay in 2026?

Amazon says seasonal workers average $20 an hour nationally. Pay varies by site and role, so check the posting for the Portland-area location you apply to.

How many seasonal workers is UPS hiring?

100,000 nationwide, according to Reuters. UPS has not said how many will work in the Portland area or what seasonal jobs pay.

When is the Macy's hiring day in Portland?

Thursday, November 19, at Macy's Washington Square, Clackamas Town Center and Vancouver Mall. Times vary by store, so call ahead.

What is the minimum wage for a seasonal job in Portland?

$16.80 an hour inside the Metro urban growth boundary and $15.55 in the parts of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties outside it. The address where you work decides which applies.

Get on the Schedule Before the Peak

Create your free LocalJobPage profile to save searches and get new Portland seasonal openings as they post, and explore the LocalJobPage Career Center for longer-term career paths.

Employers: staffing up for peak season in the Portland metro? Post your seasonal openings on LocalJobPage and reach local job seekers who are ready to start.