Kohl’s Department Stores today announced this morning that it anticipates hiring more than 52,700 associates nationwide this holiday season, up more than 10 percent from last year.

Company officials said in a news release that they’ll hire an average of 41 associates per store at its 1,146 stores nationwide, although they also stressed that hiring levels at specific locations will vary depending on the business needs of each facility. Kohl’s operates 10 stores in the Dayton, northern Cincinnati and Springfield areas.

Kohl’s officials said last week that they intend to hire another 1,200 seasonal warehouse workers for its Monroe e-commerce fulfillment center in anticipation of a busy holiday shopping season. The company held a hiring event Tuesday at the center.

Macy’s department-store officials said this morning that they are still compiling their seasonal hiring estimates, which will be announced in about two weeks.

John Worthington, Kohl’s chief administrative officer, said in the company’s statement that Kohl’s “commitment to deliver on our customer promise to expect great things is especially important during the holiday season, and we are pleased to be hiring more than 52,700 associates across the country to help our customers and support our stores during this busy time.”

Seasonal associates work schedules that vary from a few hours to more than 20 hours per week. Typical store jobs include unloading trucks, freight processing, stocking and cash register duties, company officials said. For information about employment opportunities with Kohl’s, go to www.KohlsCareers.com.