Retailers Are Scaling Back Seasonal Hiring — But One Tech Giant Is Bucking the Trend

While the holiday season historically yields an increase in shopping — and subsequent staff needed to accommodate — this year may look different for prospective seasonal workers.

Big-name retailers, such as Macy’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods, are cutting back on their seasonal hiring initiatives, scaling back their workforce after two years of increased foot traffic following the pandemic, The New York Times reported.

Macy’s plans to hire 38,000 workers, 3,000 fewer than its 2022 target — and far fewer than 2021 when Macy’s aimed to hire 76,000 people during the holiday season,

 » …