Retailers Plan to Hire 520,000 Seasonal Workers for Holiday Shopping

Despite a slowdown in hiring, major retailers like Amazon and Target are gearing up for a busy holiday season with significant staffing plans.

Amazon, Target, and other major retailers are hiring thousands of seasonal workers, maintaining similar levels to last year.
Macy's plans to hire over 31,500 seasonal employees, slightly down from 38,000 last year, while UPS aims to increase its seasonal workforce to 125,000.
The U.S. retail sector is expected to add 520,000 new jobs this holiday season, marking the second-lowest total since 2009.
Retail sales are projected to grow by 2.3% to 3.3%, with online sales expected to reach a record $240.8 billion.
Consumers face rising credit-card debt and falling savings, potentially impacting spending amid ongoing inflation and a port workers' strike.