Insight Report 7 minutes PremiumHoliday 2019: US Retail Hiring Set To Be Flat Coresight Research October 21, 2019 Executive SummaryPart of our Holiday 2019 series, this report outlines key developments related to holiday hiring in US retail. Early signs are that major US retailers will hire similar or fewer numbers of seasonal employees than last year. Retail job creation in the US has slowed this year, with 903,000 job openings in July (latest reported), about 156,000 fewer than last year. Retailers are offering higher wages, along with additional perks, to attract seasonal staff. Some retailers started hiring early. Allied sectors such as transportation and warehousing are seeing an increase in hiring activity as retailers seek support to keep up with the growing online shopping trend. Click here to read Coresight’s coverage on US holiday retail and gain key retail insights for 2019 and prior years. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Seasonal Shopping, 4Q23—Shoppers’ Latest Holiday Expectations: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraUS and UK Retail Bankruptcies Latest, September 2023: US Convenience and Apparel See BankruptciesConsumer Sentiment Remains Low: China Consumer Survey InsightsDigital Services and Omnichannel Strategies: Global Learnings in Drugstore and Pharmacy Retailing
