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U.S. seasonal retail hiring projected to fall 2.5% in Q4

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U.S. seasonal retail hiring is projected to decrease by 2.5% year-over-year in the fourth quarter. According to predictive data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, approximately 450,000 new seasonal jobs are expected to be added, down from 461,500 jobs added during the same period in 2025.

Experts suggest that retailers are moving away from the massive hiring waves seen in 2020 and 2021. Instead, companies are adopting more surgical staffing plans, leaning on existing staff and on-demand labor pools. Factors such as higher prices and concerns regarding tariffs are also influencing these hiring decisions.

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Andy Challenger · Challenger, Gray & Christmas · Retail Dive

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