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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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As crab season approaches, Maryland processing plants seek guest worker reform

by Andy Uhler
Mar 19, 2019
The multimillion-dollar industry relies heavily on H-2B visa workers from Mexico and Central America.
A woman picks crabs at the W.T. Ruark Seafood Co., on May 17, 2018 in Hoopers Island, Maryland.
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The unemployed could have an opportunity in seasonal work

by Marielle Segarra
Nov 25, 2016
Employers are looking for help, but a lot of people have jobs. That means stores will need to start looking at workers they may have ignored.
Toys'R'Us workers wait for shoppers inside the store during early Black Friday events on November 24, 2016 in Paramus, New Jersey.  
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These lifeguards don't fit anyone's stereotype

by Sally Herships
Sep 9, 2016
A guard at New York's Jones Beach says the state is guilty of age discrimination.
Roy Lester at work at the Sun and Surf Club.
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Retailers are competing — for holiday workers

by Andy Uhler
Nov 5, 2015
More of them work in shipping rather than in the store.
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Employers shying away from hiring teens for the summer

by Tracey Samuelson
Sep 7, 2015
With schools starting mid-August, how are seasonal employers keeping jobs filled?
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Home Depot goes on a temp-worker hiring spree

by Adam Allington
Feb 10, 2015
The DIY store says it will hire 80,000 temporary workers for its spring retail season.
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Improved job creation expected for November

by Mitchell Hartman
Dec 5, 2014
A strong hiring season for seasonal retail jobs is also expected.
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How seasonal hiring really works

by Nova Safo
Oct 31, 2014
Companies are relying more on social media.
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UPS hiring 95,000 workers for holiday season

by Nova Safo
Oct 24, 2014
As e-commerce grows, so do holiday shipping demands.
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