Published January 12, 2015 After a record-breaking hiring spree in October, seasonal employment gains in retail fizzled in November and December, with employers adding 23,000 fewer workers than during the same two-month period a year earlier. To make matters worse, it appears that several retailers are...
Published November 10, 2014 In preparation for what is hoped to be the strongest holiday shopping season since the recession ended, retailers went on a hiring spree last month, adding more workers than they ever have in October. Last week’s employment report from the Bureau of Labor...
Published on: Sep 22, 2014 Continued employment gains across all industries and increased consumer spending are expected to boost demand for seasonal workers this year, according to global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. The positive outlook was bolstered by the news that UPS plans to...
December Hiring Surge Lifts Holiday Hiring To 14-year High Published January 14, 2014 Despite tepid sales gains and lower store traffic this holiday season, retail employment grew by a better-than-expected 801,100 jobs over the final three months of the year, making it the strongest holiday hiring period since...
Published DECEMBER 9, 2013 After getting off to its strongest start in 14 years, the pace of holiday hiring in November slipped below last year’s level, suggesting that retailers may be reining in expectations for a bountiful Christmas selling season. Retailers Add 471,000 Workers In November; December Hiring...
Challenger Seasonal Hiring Update Published NOVEMBER 12, 2013 Holiday hiring got off to its strongest start in 14 years, as retail employment grew by 159,500* in October, according to an analysis of the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. The...
PUBLISHED SepTEMBER 23, 2013 Annual Holiday Hiring Forecast for 2013 While retail holiday hiring hit a 12-year high in 2012, shaky consumer confidence and increased efficiencies among retailers may prevent seasonal employment gains from reaching such lofty heights this year, according to an outlook released Monday by...
