Retail Partner & Managing Director Nitin Jain discusses with Marketplace Radio the impact of slowing growth in holiday shopping on retailers’ hiring plans for the holiday season

28 October 2025

Seasonal hiring is expected to be more muted this year, with companies facing softer demand and more cautious staffing plans. Many employers anticipate smaller increases in temporary roles compared to past years, reflecting concerns about consumer spending and economic uncertainty. As Nitin Jain puts it: “The mid-cap space has got too excited and hence a small correction here and there would actually cool it off.”

Listen to the full radio segment on marketplace.org

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