Bad news for US seasonal workers as holiday hiring by retailers to hit lowest since 2008
Retailers are expected to add just 410,000 seasonal jobs this season, according to an analysis of data from the Bureau of Labour Statistics
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Retailers are expected to add just 410,000 seasonal jobs this season, according to an analysis of data from the Bureau of Labour Statistics
U.S. retailers will hire the lowest number of seasonal workers for this holiday season since the final quarter of 2008, due to increased labor costs and shaky consumer confidence, according to a report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas shared exclusively with Reuters. Retailers are expected to add just 410,000 seasonal jobs this season, according to an analysis of nonseasonally adjusted data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) by the global outplacement and executive coaching firm. The hesitancy in hiring stems from consumers keeping a tight hold on spending and as retailers struggl...
US retailers will hire the lowest number of seasonal workers for this holiday season since the final quarter of 2008, due to increased labor costs and shaky consumer confidence, according to a report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas shared exclusively with Reuters.
U.S. retailers will hire the lowest number of seasonal workers for this holiday season since 2008, due to increased labor costs and shaky consumer confidence, according to a report by Challenger, Gray...
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