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October 2024 Workforce Report

This month’s holiday hiring preview digs into retail and transportation data. Get a read on the labor market and see how it stacks up against the last few holiday seasons.

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The labor market continues to cool. iCIMS August data was both a little good and a little not-so-good. While applications remained steady, so did employers’ hesitation to hire.

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October 2024 Workforce Report

This month’s holiday hiring preview digs into retail and transportation data. Get a read on the labor market and see how it stacks up against the last few holiday seasons.

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Job openings are up 7% from September 2023

Openings for transportation jobs rose 15% in the same period

72% of job seekers prefer part-time seasonal work to full-time seasonal roles

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