Retailers across the country added a record number of 465,500 seasonal jobs to their payrolls throughout November, the largest amount of temporary workers that the month has ever experienced. Businesses brought on these additional employees to help with the holiday shopping rush, and more hires are expected to take place in December.

The Dallas Morning News reports that research from Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. revealed that approximately 465,500 retail seasonal positions were created in November, representing a 21 percent increase from the same time last year. When coupled with the temporary jobs added in October, the total amount of seasonal workers now stands at 610,700. Analysts expect that this year's holiday hiring numbers will surpass last year's, which saw around 660,200 temporary jobs added to retail payrolls.

Further good news – for both businesses and temporary workers – is the fact that many of these seasonal positions could turn into permanent jobs, according to WSAV-TV. The news source spoke with retailers in the Savannah, Georgia, region, and most said they will be doing everything they could to offer their holiday employees full-time positions once the shopping frenzy is over. 

This entry was posted by Retail Pro on Wednesday, December 12th, 2012 at 8:50 am .