Weekly Hourly Hiring Report 3/23/21

How COVID-19 is affecting hourly work

Weekly Hourly Hiring Report 3/23/21

Overall jobs are up 37% month over month and up 126% year over year.

We are increasingly hopeful that the new normal is close. The pace of vaccinations has increased; one-third of adults (~80M) have now received at least one dose. More and more states are moving to reopen their economies and loosening restrictions. 

California said it intends to reopen its theme parks, outdoor stadiums and ballparks beginning April 1, though at reduced capacity. Disney CEO Bob Chapek said that the company will need time to bring back and train furloughed employees, aiming to reopen Disneyland in late April. 

But the labor market remains incredibly tight as new unemployment claims stay stubbornly high, with 770k this week compared to the “normal” 200k.  It’s a reminder that the recovery will be bumpy and getting jobs filled could be a challenge short term. Brands like WaWa, Busch Gardens and Water Country USA have incentivized workers with starting bonuses. 

In the latest Snagajob survey of hourly job seekers, we confirmed that 65% are looking for work in the next 30 days. To make sure your job postings get noticed, here are the top 3 things people look for in a job description when deciding to apply.

• Pay (71%) 

• Responsibilities (55%) 

• Location (52%) 

Jobs

All industry data is from 3/22/20-3/22/21

Here are the latest job numbers by industry:

Quick service restaurant (QSR) jobs are up 2% month over month and down 22% year over year.

Sit-down restaurant jobs are up 17% month over month and up 3% year over year.

Warehouse and logistics jobs are up 26% month over month and down 34% year over year.

Retail jobs are up 152% month over month and up 384% year over year.

Grocery jobs are down 10% month over month and up 9% year over year.

Hospitality jobs are down 21% month over month and up 76% year over year.

On demand jobs are up 162% month over month and up 617% year over year.

Convenience store jobs are up 2% month over month and down 26% year over year.

Healthcare jobs are down 50% month over month and up 18% year over year.

Workers

Google searches for part-time jobs are up 5% year over year.

The bottom line

We’ll continue to be your best resource for hourly job market insights as we collectively navigate towards our new normal and beyond.