Retailers are starting to hire for the holiday season, and it looks like the trend for hiring is good. Like last year, 50% of retailers have announced increased hiring for the season. But they are getting more competitive for quality employees: 66% are willing to pay $10 or more per hour, up from 53% in 2016 and 43% in 2015. Great news for those who get hired – 70% of retailers are transitioning seasonal employees into permanent staff, which is the highest in years. A survey by CareerBuilder reveals that there is a “significant year-over-year gain in permanent hiring and a smaller boost in seasonal hiring in Q4” and notes that “many employers are willing to increase pay for both permanent and seasonal staff”. 35% of employers in general are planning to hire for the holiday season, finish up the year, or get prepared for 2018.
Source: Chain Store Age