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Dark Cloud over America's Holiday Season

Dark Cloud over America's Holiday Season

As the holiday season of 2023 approaches, the American retail landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. The traditional surge in seasonal hiring is expected to be significantly muted this year, with only 410,000 seasonal workers projected to be added. This marks the lowest hiring rate since the 2008 financial crisis.

Driving this decline are rising operational costs and a dip in consumer confidence. Retail giants like Macy's are cutting back on their seasonal hiring by 3,000 employees. Similarly, Target and Home Depot have reported a decline in discretionary spending as consumers increasingly focus on essential purchases like groceries.

The downturn isn't limited to retailers alone. Major freight forwarding companies like Kühne + Nagel International and DSV have reported a staggering 40 percent drop in revenues year over year in Q2. This paints a grim picture for the logistics sector, which is intrinsically linked to retail.

With inflation rates slowing down, retailers find themselves in a tight spot. They can't easily pass on the increased labor costs to consumers, leading to more job cuts rather than added positions. This is corroborated by the uptick in job cuts in the retail sector.

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