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Retailers scale back holiday hiring with targeted recruitment
Original: Holiday hiring is getting ‘smaller and more surgical’
US retailers are entering the holiday season with markedly smaller seasonal hiring plans, a shift described as 'smaller and more surgical.' Instead of mass recruitment drives, chains are hiring selectively to fill critical roles, reflecting caution about consumer spending, tight labor markets, and cost pressures. Analysts see the trend as a sign retailers are prioritizing efficiency over headcount heading into the crucial shopping period.
Why now: Reports of reduced, more targeted seasonal hiring signal changing retailer expectations for holiday demand and the labor market.
Evidence
- Holiday hiring is getting ‘smaller and more surgical’ · Retail Dive
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