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Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs forces many retailers to be cautious on holiday hiring

Seasonal hiring may drop below 500,000 jobs, the lowest since 2009, as retailers respond to tariffs and economic slowdown, while some firms delay recruitment.

  • Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs is forcing retailers to cut or delay hiring seasonal workers for the holiday shopping season.
  • Job placement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas forecasts holiday hiring will likely fall under 500,000 positions, the smallest gain in 16 years.
  • Amazon plans to hire 250,000 full-, part-time and seasonal workers, the same level as last year.
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Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs forces many retailers to be cautious on holiday hires

NEW YORK — Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs is forcing retailers to pull back or delay plans to hire seasonal workers who pack orders at distribution centers, serve shoppers

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Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs forces many retailers to be cautious on holiday hiring

Rising tariff costs and other economic factors are forcing retailers to pull back or even delay their plans to hire seasonal workers.

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New York, USA.- Uncertainty about the economy and tariffs is forcing retailers to reduce or delay plans to hire temporary workers who package orders at distribution centers, serve shoppers at stores, and mount Christmas displays during the most important sales season of the year. American Christmas LLC, which creates Christmas facilities for commercial properties such as Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall in New York, plans to hire 220…

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday, October 13, 2025.
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