Retail/ Holiday-Seasonal Hiring
Continues to lead the pack and the story at this time of year (which is typical). Among retailers that have announced hiring plans against the uncertain background of the pandemic, hiring is mainly aimed at bolstering workforces to cater for a huge anticipated surge in e-commerce activity. However, overall growth in retail sales jobs compared to this time last year is slow.
Notable upticks from 2019 hiring:
While the slow-down in economic growth over 2019 may impact the total number hired over the season, there is a serious shortage of workers who are looking for roles like this.
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