A historically low unemployment rate, coupled with projections for record-breaking holiday sales, means retailers are being forced to offer higher pay and catchier perks to woo temporary holiday workers. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg)It’s only September, but the holiday hiring frenzy is in full swing. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg)In all, retailers are expected to hire 700,000 seasonal workers this holiday season, up 5 percent from last year, according to Challenger’s firm. UPS, meanwhile, says it will hire 100,000 workers this holiday season, up from 95,000 last year. The country’s largest retailers — Walmart and Amazon — have yet to announce their holiday hiring plans.

Source: Washington Post September 28, 2018 16:20 UTC