Thirty-six percent of retailers are planning on hiring more workers during the holiday season, representing an increase from 29 percent in 2011, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey conducted by Harris Interactive.

Of the cities with the largest economies and plans to hire are Los Angeles at 22 percent with 40 percent planning to transition them to full-time positions, New York city at 16 percent with 35 percent planning to transition them to full-time positions, Atlanta at 15 percent with 31 percent planning to transition them to full-time positions, Philadelphia at 14 percent with 36 percent planning to transition them to full-time positions, and Chicago at 13 percent with 31 percent planning to transition them to full-time positions.

"An increase in consumer confidence is helping to fuel the best seasonal hiring the U.S. has seen in recent years," says Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder. "While the bulk of seasonal recruitment falls within the retail space, companies across industries are hiring for a wide range of positions to support their business operations as they wrap up the year."