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Retail Hiring Plummets Despite Surge in Job Applications

10/22/2025

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Since September 2024, job openings rose 9% and applications rose 19%, while hires remained flat.
Retail hiring could fall to its lowest since 2009, with fewer than 500,000 seasonal positions.
Lia DeAngelo, a florist and local owner, plans to hire fewer temporary staff.
Some experts are optimistic about Long Island's economy, but retailers rely on existing staff.
Amazon plans 250,000 new positions, while Target and Walmart rely on current staff.

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Story summary

Since September 2024, job openings rose 9% and applications rose 19%, while hires remained flat.
Retail hiring could fall to its lowest since 2009, with fewer than 500,000 seasonal positions.
Lia DeAngelo, a florist and local owner, plans to hire fewer temporary staff.
Some experts are optimistic about Long Island's economy, but retailers rely on existing staff.
Amazon plans 250,000 new positions, while Target and Walmart rely on current staff.