Most seasonal workers go to the mall. But if you’re willing to brave cold nights on the street, the gig of tree seller could be more lucrative.
Fewer workers may be needed in stores as online shopping and automation make gains. Retail jobs have fallen as a result.
Sisters Stevi Bell and Amanda Calhoun of Fantasy Island Toys, talk about their plans for the busiest shopping season of the year.
Retail hiring for the holiday shopping period is roughly flat, while transportation and warehousing are down from last year.
That could mean that holiday hiring will be slower this season, says Andy Challenger of Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
A tight labor market, plus caps on worker visas, may mean consumers will notice fewer lifeguards at pools and slower service at restaurants.
Retailers are worried that inflation and fear of a potential recession will impact holiday spending.
Almost every restaurant and business is understaffed this summer. At the same time, there are more tourists on the Cape than ever.
Employers can now apply for 22,000 additional H-2B visas. Businesses who hire seasonal workers say they’re more crucial than ever.
A recent survey from Korn Ferry found that 47% of retailers are having a hard time finding seasonal workers this year.
!["[New York City] is a town with a lot of people who work overnight and work late nights, and they're buying Christmas trees too," said June Hagin, who works at Uptown Christmas Trees in West Harlem.](https://img.apmcdn.org/4c30cbda1f1968e486d7b7b3c37b6583768840ff/widescreen/a50b07-20251217-a-person-carries-a-christmas-tree-webp2000.webp)
