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Seasonal hiring

How seasonal workers get one Vermont retailer through the holiday season

by Henry Epp
Dec 5, 2024
Some of the temps have been coming back every year for decades.
Dakin Farm in Ferrisburgh, Vermont, hires about 120 seasonal workers each holiday season to pack gift boxes that are shipped all around the country.
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Seasonal hiring prospects are looking good, at least for workers

by Kimberly Adams
Nov 22, 2024
Demand for seasonal workers is robust but relatively low unemployment figures may make it harder for employers to find people.
Seasonal hiring appears to be back to pre-pandemic levels, with a shift away from brick-and-mortars and toward e-commerce.
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What does “seasonally adjusted” mean, anyway?

by Daniel Ackerman
Jun 5, 2024
It’s one of those terms we hear attached to economic data all the time. But what is seasonal adjustment and how is it done?
It could appear that there's a recession each January because of the drop in seasonal workers, like mall Santas, after the holidays. Hence the importance of seasonally adjusting data.
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Holiday season hiring slows down

by Mitchell Hartman
Dec 8, 2023
Retail hiring for the holiday shopping period is roughly flat, while transportation and warehousing are down from last year.
Well 80 Brewhouse in Olympia, Washington. Owner Chris Knudson says business is down slightly from last year and it's not as hard to find workers to cover shifts when the restaurant's busy.
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Amazon desperately seeks seasonal workers while other retailers hold back

by Kristin Schwab
Sep 20, 2023
That could mean that holiday hiring will be slower this season, says Andy Challenger of Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Retailers are still figuring out how to staff warehouses and stores as consumers switch between shopping in person and online and using curbside pickup, says analyst Jessica Ramírez.
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The way of water: Running a business on the banks of the Wisconsin River

by Nicholas Guiang
Apr 17, 2023
As seasonal businesses focus on inflation and new hires for the summer, the shadow of a possible recession looms in the background.
"In general, people will continue to recreate even during a recession," said Scott Teuber of Wisconsin River Outings.
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As summer approaches, labor shortages make seasonal hiring tough

by Kimberly Adams
Apr 14, 2023
A tight labor market, plus caps on worker visas, may mean consumers will notice fewer lifeguards at pools and slower service at restaurants.
Public pools, restaurants and resorts are expected to struggle with hiring this summer again.
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Seasonal job hiring has slowed, but when employers do make offers, they make them fast

by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 10, 2022
Retailers seem to be holding off on hiring compared to previous years, but when they do offer jobs, they want people in the door fast.
So far, seasonal hiring appears to be down this year.
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Companies plan to hire fewer seasonal workers this year

by Kristin Schwab
Sep 22, 2022
Retailers are worried that inflation and fear of a potential recession will impact holiday spending.
Walmart said it plans to hire 40,000 seasonal workers for the holidays this year. It brought on 150,000 in 2021.
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Summer has arrived. Lots of summer jobs have not.

by Kristin Schwab
Jun 23, 2020
The pandemic has made it harder for younger workers to find seasonal jobs
Summer jobs, like those of camp counselors, will most likely be harder to come by this year.
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