Seasonal Jobs news and trends

Mixed Economic Signals: Strong Jobs Report, but Declining Confidence
Economy // October 07, 2024

Monday (Oct. 7) marked a double dose of economic data that provided a continued diet of mixed signals. First up, the Federal Reserve’s latest data on consumer credit showed an overall slowdown in the annualized gain for credit overall in August, ratcheting down to a 2.1%...

Target’s 100K-Worker Holiday Hiring Plans Stick to 2023 Levels
Retail // September 16, 2024

Target says it aims to hire roughly 100,000 workers for the holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

US Holiday Sales Expected To Get Almost 5 Percent Boost
Retail // October 04, 2018

Holiday sales for U.S. retailers are expected to increase 4.8 percent this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Mixed Economic Signals: Strong Jobs Report, but Declining Confidence

October 07, 2024
Monday (Oct. 7) marked a double dose of economic data that provided a continued diet of mixed signals. First up, the Federal Reserve’s latest data on consumer credit showed an overall slowdown in the annualized gain for credit overall in August, ratcheting down to a 2.1% pace, down sharply from 6.3% in the previous month. Mix […]

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Seasonal Jobs Shift to Fulfillment Centers as Consumers Shop Online

December 24, 2024
Seasonal jobs are reportedly shifting from retail stores to eCommerce fulfillment centers as businesses respond to consumers’ changing holiday shopping habits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

Target’s 100K-Worker Holiday Hiring Plans Stick to 2023 Levels

September 16, 2024
Target says it aims to hire roughly 100,000 workers for the holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

US Holiday Sales Expected To Get Almost 5 Percent Boost

October 04, 2018
Holiday sales for U.S. retailers are expected to increase 4.8 percent this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...