Insight ReportCountdown to Holiday 2022: US Holiday Hiring—Planned Retail Hiring Slumps Coresight Research November 7, 2022 Reasons to ReadReflecting the weakened trajectory of retail sales, and cycling an exceptionally strong 2021 holiday season, retailers overall this holiday season are adding far fewer temporary workers. As part of our 10-week Countdown to Holiday 2022 series, we assess the trends and challenges that we predict will characterize seasonal hiring in retail this year. Data in this report are: Additional holiday labor hired by selected leading retail and logistics companies Selected leading retail and logistics companies’ holiday hiring plans Total retail job openings and retail job openings as a share of total nonfarm US retail employment: share by retail subsectors, 2021 and YTD 2022 Employment growth by subsector Companies mentioned in this report include: Amazon, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Michaels Stores, Target and Walmart Other relevant research: All coverage of US holiday retail Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Analyst Corner: The Brave New World of Agentic Shopping, with John HarmonUS Back to School 2025, Part 3: Essential Categories and Apparel for the BTS Season—Athleisure and Basics Set to LeadInnovator Profile: BetterBasket—Optimizing Grocery Pricing with AI-Driven InsightsHigh-Income Consumers’ Economic Optimism at Five-Month Low; Holiday Shopping Accelerates: US Consumer Survey Insights
