Weekly Hourly Hiring Report 1/5/2021

How COVID-19 is affecting hourly work

Snagajob is here to help you navigate the hourly hiring landscape during this pandemic. Our proprietary data gives us a unique perspective on hourly job trends and we can see how both workers and employers are responding in real-time. One of the most valuable things we can offer you is a view into these insights and hiring trends. We’re here to give you helpful context as you make business decisions. 

Weekly Hourly Hiring Report 1/5/21

Highlights

Overall, jobs are up 12% week over week, down 1% month over month, and up 5% since early March.

In the wake of holiday gatherings, the nation is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases. State and local governments are responding with a wide range of regulations to balance slowing the spread and the negative impact on the economy. As a result, the job market varies considerably by location.

The next 48 hours will be very telling for 2020 election results. With all eyes on Georgia as twin runoff elections determine control of the U.S. Senate, the results will be a significant factor in the hourly job market outlook in 2021 and beyond.

As part of the stimulus package passed by Congress in late December, eligible Americans started to receive the second $600 stimulus payment, and select states began paying out the extra $300 per week in federal unemployment aid (a benefit available for jobless workers through mid-March).

The agreement also included $68 billion for the purchase and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and testing, $20 billion of which will make the vaccine available at no cost for anyone needing it. With this continued vaccine distribution, comes a glimmer of hope for a return to normalcy. 

Jobs

All industry data is from 3/2/20-1/5/21

Here are the latest job numbers by industry:

Quick service restaurant (QSR) jobs are up 4% week over week, up 4% month over month and down 23% since early March.

Sit-down restaurant jobs are up 6% week over week, up 6% month over month and down 44% since early March.

Warehouse and logistics jobs are down 45% week over week, down 252% month over month and up 23% since early March.

Retail jobs are down 3% week over week, down 19% month over month and down 32% since early March.

Grocery jobs are up 6% week over week, up 4% month over month and up 45% since early March.

Hospitality jobs are up 15% week over week, down 37% month over month and down 33% since early March.

On demand jobs are up 19% week over week, up 7% month over month and up 54% since early March.

Convenience store jobs are up 19 % week over week, up 16% month over month and down 2% since early March.

Healthcare jobs are up 3% week over week, up 17% month over month and up 34% since early March.

Workers

Google searches for part-time jobs are up 18% week over week, up 4% month over month and down 11% since early March.

The bottom line

As always, we’re staying tuned to economists, industry leaders and credible data sources—including our own. Plus, we continue to talk to hourly workers and employers to see how they’re feeling about the situation. 

We’ll keep you informed as the job market evolves in the critical weeks ahead with our infographics and weekly report.