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USA TODAY reporter Greta Cross went to Spirit Halloween to get a peek at the spookiness of the copyright-free costumes.
It may only be June, but Spirit Halloween is already gearing up for the upcoming spooky season.
This year, Spirit Halloween is opening a record 1,575 stores across the U.S. and Canada and is looking to hire 52,000 seasonal employees and managers, Spirit Halloween public relations director Lori Tesoro told USA TODAY. Applications for Seasonal Sales Associate, Assistant Manager, Regional Manager, Zone Manager and Store Manager positions are being accepted at work4spirit.com.
The company, known for its Halloween costumes and decorations, offers “very competitive pay,” retention bonuses and a 30% discount for employees on costumes, accessories, animatronics and decorations, according to a news release.
Spirit Halloween plans to open more stores this year than any other company in its history, with a record 1,575 stores, compared to 1,546 in 2025 and 1,535 in 2024, Tesoro said.
Registration opens just one week after Spirit Halloween launched its Summerween Terrifiers collection. Most of the collection, already sold out as of June 11, included Art the Clown’s ice cream cone-shaped inflatable pool, “Terrifier” beach towel, and various accessories such as tote bags and bucket hats.
When will Spirit Halloween job applications open?
Applications are now being accepted.
When do Spirit Halloween employees start working?
Spirit Halloween hires begin work in June and attend the Spirit Halloween kickoff meeting approximately two weeks later. The chain’s flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, will open on August 1, Tesoro said.
Who can work at Spirit Halloween?
Applicants for Spirit Halloween sales positions must be at least 16 years old, and managers must be at least 21 years old, according to a news release.
How to apply for a job at Spirit Halloween
To learn more about available positions, interested applicants can visit work4spirit.com or text “REAPER” to 85000. On the Work 4 Spirit website, applicants, including new and repeat applicants, can be filtered by location and job title.
This story has been updated to add new information.
Greta Cross is USA TODAY’s national trends reporter. Story ideas? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.
