Summary
This year, finding holiday jobs has been difficult for many people. Retailers are cautious about hiring due to economic concerns, leading to fewer seasonal job opportunities. The overall job market is competitive, with more people seeking fewer available positions.
Key Facts
- Nicholas Strahl, living near Indianapolis, can't find a holiday job this year.
- Seasonal hiring is expected to decrease to its lowest level since after the 2008 recession.
- Retailers plan to hire between 265,000 and 365,000 seasonal workers, a drop from 442,000 last year.
- Tariffs, inflation, and automation are reducing demand for seasonal workers.
- Job postings for seasonal work remain steady, but the number of job seekers has increased.
- Retail job openings in October were 22% lower than last year.
- Major retailers like Walmart and Target haven’t specified how many seasonal workers they will hire.
- Amazon plans to hire the same number of seasonal workers as in previous years.
