NRF expects retailers to hire 325,000 to 375,000 seasonal workers in 2026
Key points
- NRF expects 325,000 to 375,000 seasonal hires, in line with 2025
- Retailers are pulling back on big hiring announcements and creating more part-time roles
- Retailers remain cautious amid gas prices, inflation, higher interest rates and elevated consumer debt
Retailers are pulling back on big hiring announcements and creating more part-time roles, HR Dive reports. The National Retail Federation expects 325,000 to 375,000 seasonal hires, in line with 2025, citing a "measured approach" amid gas prices, inflation, higher interest rates and elevated consumer debt.
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