Despite Record Pay And Perks, Few People Want To Work In Retail This Holiday Season

Amid a crushing labor shortage, retail companies are dangling perks such as triple-digit sign-on bonuses, free college tuition and record-high wages in the scramble to staff up before the busy holiday shopping season. But it’s still not enough to move the needle, raising questions about the ways in which understaffed stores could impact shopping this year. “We’re predicting retail sales will be up this year over last year — and retailers have to get ready for that,” said Melissa Hassett, vice president of recruitment at ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions staffing agency. “Hiring intention in the upcoming quarter is higher than ever.” Read more at NBC News.