Why are retailers hiring fewer seasonal workers?
Why are retailers hiring fewer seasonal workers?  
Podcast: Marketplace All-in-One
Published On: Wed Nov 19 2025
Description: In a word: uncertainty. Retail chains like Target are pulling back on hiring temporary workers ahead of this year’s holiday shopping season as tariffs take their toll, consumer sentiment slumps, and little government data leaves them with little guidance. We’ll hear more. But first: there’s a lot riding on Nvidia results, and investors are split on predictions for the Fed’s next rate decision.