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Seasonal job hiring at Amazon, UPS, Spirit Halloween surging
Good Morning America • • business
Key Points:
- Amazon plans to hire 300,000 seasonal workers for the holiday season, a 50,000 increase from 2025, offering an average wage of about $20 per hour.
- UPS aims to recruit 100,000 workers quickly, with many applicants receiving job offers in under 7 minutes.
- Spirit Halloween and Butterball are also expanding their seasonal workforce, with Spirit hiring a record 52,000 associates and Butterball preparing its largest team for its Thanksgiving hotline.
- Despite increased seasonal hiring, overall job growth in September was slower than expected, with only 29,000 jobs added versus a projected 162,000.
- Retail job postings have surged by 61%, with increases in loading, stocking, sales, and customer service roles, reflecting a shift toward online shopping amid inflation and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
