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Holiday Hiring Plummets to Lowest Since 2009
9/24/2025
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- Holiday-season retail hiring may fall under 500,000, the lowest since 2009.
- Challenger, Gray & Christmas reports an 8% decline in seasonal hiring.
- Tariffs, inflation, and automation slow hiring.
- Bath & Body Works aims to hire 32,000, a slight decrease from last year, as 5% fewer holiday purchases meet rising costs from global trade policies.
