Searches for Seasonal Jobs Are Up 33%—But Stores Like Walmart and Macy’s Are Pulling Back on Hiring

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Media Outlet: CNBC

Summary: CNBC discusses this year’s seasonal labor market, including PeopleReady’s holiday hiring survey findings.

Relevant Quote:

“Increasing wages is, unsurprisingly, the top priority for people seeking seasonal work, according to a survey released earlier this month from staffing agency PeopleReady.”

PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI), specializes in quick and reliable on-demand labor and highly skilled workers. PeopleReady supports a wide range of industries, including construction, manufacturing and logistics, retail and hospitality. Leveraging its top-rated JobStack staffing app, hundreds of local teams, and branches across all 50 states, PeopleReady served approximately 64,000 businesses and put approximately 154,000 people to work in 2023.