Every year as we begin to get closer to the holidays, there are many people that will try to get holiday, temporary positions at retail stores. However, many of the experts predict a huge decrease in holiday positions. The reason for this is because the economic situation that the country is in has made the experts forecast less spending during this holiday season, resulting in employers not needing as many employees as they normally would during the busy holiday season. If you are considering looking for a temporary position for the upcoming holiday season, not all hope has been lost. There are still many jobs that will be available. The best thing to do is to talk to the manager of the store directly. They will be able to tell you which positions they are expecting to hire for the holidays. Although jobs working the cash register may be hard to come by, there will always be openings in the stocking and shipping departments. The most important thing to do is make sure that you get your application in as early as possible. This will maximize your chances of getting hired as a manager may call you before placing another ad.