Seasonal hiring is up so far in 2026, but demand is changing across roles
The uptick in job postings for seasonal roles may be an early sign of labor market optimism.

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The uptick in job postings for seasonal roles may be an early sign of labor market optimism.
The move is part of a wider public-private partnership to employ more young people.
“It makes it much much harder for the employer ultimately to do their job of determining who”s the right fit for the role and who’s going to be successful in this role when we hire them.”
“We are moving to a world where it’s not about the size of your team; it’s about the fact that every hire matters,” LinkedIn’s CEO says.
“The labor market is quite a bit softer than what we were expecting to walk into this morning.”
The “low-hire, low-fire” labor market doesn’t seem to be going anywhere.
The 12-week program is in coordination with the Department of Defense to help transition veterans into civilian life.
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