Seasonal hiring slowdown could hit New Jersey retailers hard Jen Ursillo Published: October 10, 2025 Seasonal hiring in NJ could be at its lowest level since 2009, according to a report (Getty Images, Canva)

🎄Seasonal jobs may be scarce: 2025 could bring the lowest holiday hiring levels since 2009.

🎄NJ retailers feel the squeeze: Inflation, tariffs, and the government shutdown threaten staffing plans.

🎄 Still hope for workers: Some holiday jobs may lead to full-time positions after the season ends.

Seasonal hiring. It’s that time of year when retailers, especially, look to hire holiday season workers . Many people rely on this work either because, one, they don’t have a job and they know that at least seasonal work may help with the bills, or two, they’re looking to supplem

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