The Epoch Times Companies are struggling to hire seasonal workers as they head into the busy holiday season during one of the tightest labor markets in U.S. history.
During the last four weeks, the number of part-time jobs has increased by 31.4 percent, according to data from global job search engine Adzuna. The rise coincides with the National Retail Federationâs estimate that retailers will hire between 500,000 and 665,000 seasonal workers, compared to 486,000 last year.
In mid-October, Amazon announced plans for 150,000 seasonal jobs this year. Other retailers are taking on tens of thousands of workers to help stock shelves, serve customers, and carry out holiday deliveries.
