Macy’s said on Tuesday it plans to hire about 76,000 full- and part-time workers at its stores, call centers and warehouses ahead of this year’s holiday season, indicating a return to pre-pandemic levels of hiring. The department store chain’s push to hire more workers comes during a major labor crunch in the United States that has spurred retailers to raise wages to attract workers during the crucial end-of-year shopping period. Earlier this month, Walmart said it planned to hire 20,000 workers at its supply chain division ahead of the holiday season, which starts a day after Thanksgiving and continues into early January. Seasonal hiring plans of retailers also often indicate their sales expectations for the holidays. Macy’s last month raised its full-year sales forecast as it benefits from shoppers splurging on perfumes, shoes, and dresses as they return to post-lockdown social events. Last year, Macy’s had cut seasonal hires to …