Is your job sector the rage among holiday job seekers?

Darrell Jones |
Darrell is Snagajob’s Manager of Content & Copywriting, where he enjoys writing and editing advice that helps workers and businesses align and succeed. His first hourly job was totally chill, bagging ice at an ice cube f-f-f-factory.

We recently asked hourly workers whether they’re looking for a holiday job, and if so, what job sector they’re hoping to work in. Here are their top choices:

  1. Retail (25%)

  2. Restaurants (18%)

  3. Warehouse & Logistics (10%)

  4. Hotel & Hospitality (8%)

  5. Grocery (7%)

  6. Healthcare (5%)

  7. Transportation & Delivery (4%)

  8. Catering & Events (4%)

The results were part of our annual Holiday Hiring Report, where we surveyed nearly 3,800 hourly workers from across the country. 

Check out the full report for even more insights on what lines of work hourly workers are leaning toward this holiday. This includes valuable information like:

  • 67% of restaurant job seekers currently work in the restaurant sector

  • 87% of job seekers who had a previous holiday job don’t plan on returning to that job

  • 62% of retail job seekers are only interested in part-time work

  • 30% of warehouse & logistic workers are actively searching for a holiday job

  • 63% of hotel & hospitality job seekers are only interested in full-time work

Plus the report gives you tips and recommendations on how to turn this intel into actionable items that help you meet your holiday hiring challenges. Quickly.

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PS: For a holiday hiring 2022 deep dive into the Retail, Restaurant, Hotel & Hospitality, or Warehouse & Logistics industries, check out our four industry-specific editions. Plus there’s also our infographic with a quick snapshot of the report’s findings.