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Story summary
- The 2025 holiday season shows a decade-low in seasonal hiring, per The Wall Street Journal.
- Job seekers face scams as they receive fraudulent offers, with Cindy Senour and Melanie Bothell sharing experiences.
- Legitimate companies such as Amazon and UPS are hiring, but scammers exploit the situation by sending fake checks.
- Holiday sales are set to grow 3.7% to 4.2%, and retailers expect 265,000 to 365,000 hires—the lowest in 15 years.
