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Ocean State Job Lot Hiring for Full-Time, Part-Time, Seasonal, and Leadership Positions at Stores Across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

All-stores hiring event on April 2 offers walk-in interviews, competitive pay, and a 30% store discount

North Kingstown, RI – (March 30,  2026) – Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), home of Crazy Deals® and one of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic’s leading discount retail chains, will host a chainwide hiring event on Thursday, April 2, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at all store locations.

Walk-in interviews will be available as time permits. Applicants are encouraged to visit Ocean State Job Lot’s online job board in advance to identify their preferred location and complete an application before arriving to help streamline the interview process.

OSJL offers a competitive pay and benefits package, including flexible hours; medical, vision, and dental insurance (if eligible); profit participation; paid time off; service awards; 401k; a best-in-class 30% store discount, and more.

To see all current openings, please visit the careers site at Careers OSJL Inspires.

About Ocean State Job Lot:

Founded in 1977, Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) is a growing, privately held discount retail chain with 175 stores in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware, nearly 7,000 employees, and annual sales exceeding $900 million. OSJL shoppers find an ever-changing array of brand-name, first-quality merchandise at closeout prices, including household goods, apparel, pet supplies, seasonal products (holiday, gardening, patio, pool and beach supplies), and kitchen pantry staples at a fraction of their typical price.

The company was named a five-time “Best Employer” by Forbes® Magazine*, a five-time U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte, one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families 2024 by Newsweek, a five-time winner of the Inspiring Workplaces in North America Award, and three-time Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces winner. Ocean State Job Lot is not affiliated with Forbes®.

The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation has a long history of philanthropic leadership, supporting numerous causes, including feeding the hungry, helping the homeless, assisting veterans and military families, aiding animal rescue, caring for children, advancing healthcare, supporting the arts, and promoting learning. The Foundation’s operational, administrative and overhead expenses are covered by Ocean State Job Lot, not the Foundation, ensuring that 100% of every dollar raised through the Foundation goes directly to helping those in need.

Ocean State Job Lot is headquartered in Quonset Point Business Park at 375 Commerce Park Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Phone: 401-295-2672. Website: www.oceanstatejoblot.com.

As the company gears up for its busy summer season, interested applicants are encouraged to visit any of Ocean State Job Lot’s 175 stores to explore available opportunities and interview on-site. OSJL is hiring for a variety of part-time temporary/seasonal, full-time, and part-time permanent, and leadership roles in all locations, depending on individual store needs.

“At Ocean State Job Lot, our stores are powered by people who work hard, care about their communities, and take pride in helping customers find great value every day,” said Luke Estep, Chief Marketing Officer. “As we head into our busy summer season, we’re excited to welcome job seekers into our stores to meet our teams, learn about the roles available, and explore what it’s like to grow with OSJL.”