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Holiday Hiring Fails to Ease Labor Market Strain

  As the holiday season approaches, retailers and logistics companies traditionally ramp up hiring to meet surging consumer demand. Yet this year, the influx of seasonal jobs offers only modest relief to a labor market still grappling with structural challenges. While temporary positions provide short-term opportunities, they do little to address persistent issues such as stagnant wages, worker shortages in critical industries, and the growing mismatch between available jobs and worker skills. Many seasonal roles are concentrated in retail and warehousing, sectors that often struggle to retain employees once the holiday rush subsides. Economists note that the reliance on short-term hiring underscores deeper vulnerabilities. The labor market continues to face pressure from automation, shifting consumer habits, and a cooling economy. For workers, seasonal jobs may provide a paycheck, but they rarely translate into long-term stability or career growth. In the end, the holiday hiri...
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Your daily horoscope: December 2, 2024

 


HOROSCOPES IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

The influence of Venus on your birthday will improve your financial situation over the coming 12 months. Be on the lookout for innovative money-making opportunities, especially in areas such as new technology that are developing fast. Get ahead of the curve.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

Something new and exciting will catch your eye today and you will go all out to make it your own. Don’t worry if it costs a dollar or two more than you think you can afford because the planets indicate it will be a worthwhile investment.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

So much is working in your favour now that you may start believing this run of good luck will last forever but common sense should tell you that is highly unlikely. Keep your feet on the ground, especially when your head is way up in the clouds.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

You may find it hard to get your act together as the new week begins but that’s really no big deal. Cosmic activity in your opposite sign means you will accomplish more if you let other people take the lead. You don’t need to always be in charge.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

Someone you think of as a bit of a fool will say something today that opens your eyes to new possibilities. Just as a stopped clock is right twice every day this individual seems to be right about something they actually don’t know much about.

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

If you attack the challenges that come your way with energy and enthusiasm there is no doubt at all that you will win through in the end. Don’t get carried away though and confront someone you are unlikely to get the better of. Know your limits.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

You appear to be in one of those moods where you believe that you are in the right and everyone who disagrees with you is in the wrong. If you insist on seeing life in such dualistic terms you could miss something that your rivals can profit from.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

The planets warn if you criticize someone too harshly today your words could come back at you later on when you need their assistance and they are reluctant to give it. You know the old saying: if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all!

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

Relationships of all kinds are under good stars as the new week begins, so give yourself permission to get out and about and mix with as many people as you can. Someone new on your social scene could become more than just a friend.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

You must go all out now to finish a project that has hit a wall in recent weeks. A big effort on your part over the next 24 hours will allow you to push past the barriers, both physical and mental, that seem to be holding you back.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

You may not be at your most upbeat at the moment but a Venus-Uranus link will bring a ray of sunshine into your life and help you to remember that, all things considered, you are still one of life’s fortunate ones. Time to start smiling again.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

The planets suggest you may have to own up to something embarrassing today but if you are completely honest about it then partners and loved ones won’t see it as such a big deal and will easily forgive you. They may even admire you for it.

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

Your No. 1 priority as the week begins must be to have fun with friends and family members. Even if you have a ton of work to get through you must find time for the kind of one-to-one relationships that make life worthwhile.

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