CNNMoney.com reported today that Home Depot will hire 60,000 seasonal workers this month and next, in anticipation of a springtime rush for home improvement supplies. “Spring is our Christmas and (customer) traffic is at its highest during this season,” said Craig Menear, executive vice president for merchandising at Home Depot. Further, the retailer is adding new permanent full-time and part-time positions for the second year in a row.
Last week the U.S. Department of Labor reported that weekly jobless claims were at their lowest in 2.5 years, and the unemployment rate fell to 9% in January, from 9.4% in December.
Is this a sign that the job market is improving? How many of these seasonal jobs do you think Home Depot will be able to retain after the springtime rush? Does this give you hope for the turnaround of the economy? Discuss!
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