U.S. Seasonal Job Postings Reach Record of Almost 1 Million
- Walmart tops list with 150,000 seasonal hiring announcements
- Through October, companies announced 939,300 hiring plans
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U.S. employers are seeking a record number of seasonal workers for the holidays this year, according to global outplacement and business and executive coaching firm Challenger Gray & Christmas Inc.
Challenger has tracked 939,300 seasonal hiring announcements from retailers, transportation firms, grocers and warehousing companies, up 11% from the 849,350 announced last year. While the 2021 data are only through October, it’s the most since the firm began tracking direct plans in 2012, according to a report released Thursday.