“僧多粥少”的假日招聘：美国求职者涌向临时岗位“过冬”

Group 1 - The search volume for seasonal jobs has increased by 27% compared to last year and surged by 50% compared to 2023, indicating a significant rise in job seeker demand [1] - Employers have only increased the posting of seasonal positions by 2.7%, suggesting a scarcity of available temporary holiday jobs [1] - The current state of the seasonal hiring market reflects the overall weakness in the U.S. job market, characterized by "low hiring, low layoffs" as noted by multiple economists [1] Group 2 - The proportion of individuals holding multiple jobs has risen, with the latest data showing that 5.4% of the workforce is engaged in multiple jobs, indicating a concerning trend in the job market [1] - Retailers are expected to add fewer than 500,000 seasonal positions in the last three months of the year, marking the lowest level since 2009 [2] - Major delivery companies like UPS and FedEx have not yet announced their hiring plans for the holiday season, while Amazon plans to hire 250,000 employees, consistent with the previous two years [2]