Seasonal hiring gets underway
The National Retail Federation is forecasting a healthy holiday season ahead, expecting more part-time and seasonal jobs to be created this year versus last year. To find out what kinds of jobs are available right now and where they are, we analyzed more than 80,000 jobs on Indeed that have relevant seasonal and part-time job title keywords.
Seasonal and part-time jobs in highest demand
Sales associate is by far the most popular job among major retailers this holiday season, while major shipping companies such as FedEx and UPS have numerous openings for driver and material handler positions.
| Rank | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sales Associate |
| 2 | Merchandising Associate |
| 3 | Store Team Member |
| 4 | Customer Service Rep |
| 5 | Driver |
| 6 | Cashier |
| 7 | Clerk |
| 8 | Material Handler |
| 9 | Security Officer |
| 10 | Stocker |
Cities with the most seasonal and part-time job postings
| Rank | City |
|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY |
| 2 | Chicago, IL |
| 3 | Washington, DC |
| 4 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 5 | Boston, MA |
| 6 | Philadelphia, PA |
| 7 | Dallas,TX |
| 8 | Houston, TX |
| 9 | San Francisco, CA |
| 10 | Phoenix, AZ |
| 11 | Atlanta, GA |
| 12 | Miami, FL |
| 13 | Denver, CO |
| 14 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 15 | Columbus, OH |
*based on a 25 mile radius
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