Companies need peak season labor spots filled - but will the workers answer their call?


The holiday season is also peak season for the supply chain. Some of the world’s largest supply chain providers will be looking for seasonal staffing soon, including UPS. The global freight delivery company is expecting to hire more than 100,000 workers to be driver helpers and package handlers. The United States Postal Service is also adding an additional 28,000 seasonal employees as part of its newly launched Delivering for America plan.

Regardless of the help needed to fulfill the peak season demand, it remains to be seen if the workers will show up to take the positions. The ongoing labor outlook is still grim, and there are no guarantees that companies can rely on an influx of workers submitting applications for peak season work.

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