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Factbox-US companies to hire thousands of seasonal workers for holiday season

Published 10/03/2024, 07:19 AM
Updated 10/03/2024, 09:41 AM
© Reuters. People look for presents at the Macy’s flagship store during the holiday season in New York City, U.S., December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
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(Reuters) -U.S. companies from Target and Macy's (NYSE:M) to package delivery firm UPS plan to hire thousands of seasonal workers ahead of the crucial holiday season.

Retailers are expected to add fewer seasonal jobs this shopping period than last year due to a softer labor market and tighter consumer spending, according to a forecast from Challenger, Gray & Christmas in September.

Here is a list of companies that have announced hiring plans for the holiday season so far:

Company Hiring plans - Hiring plans - 2023

2024

Target 100,000 100,000

Macy's 31,500 full and 38,000 full and

part-time part-time seasonal

employees workers

Bath & Body 32,700 32,500

Works

United Parcel (NYSE:UPS) 125,000 100,000

Services

1-800-Flowers. 8,000 8,000

com

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) 250,000 250,000

© Reuters. People look for presents at the Macy’s flagship store during the holiday season in New York City, U.S., December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

Dick's 8,000 8,600

Sporting Goods

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