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Soaring inflation has left many workers in need of additional income, and many are planning to pick up some extra work in the fourth quarter.
A survey by job search and career website Monster found 73% of workers say they need additional income because of the current state of the economy and about 47% say they plan to work two jobs.
Experts say the dynamic could create some opportunities for employers to address the severe hiring challenges that have strained their operations over the past 18 months — particularly as the busy holiday season approaches.
Monster's data shows potential seasonal workers aren't a monolith.
About 44% want the additional income to pay for holiday gifts, but 36% are hoping to turn that work into a full-time position.
The search for workers comes as the labor market, with some slight signs of softening, is still hot for workers. About 1.1 million job openings evaporated over the course of August, with total job openings down to 10.1 million, from 11.2 million in July. Meanwhile, quit rate — the percentage of employees voluntarily leaving their jobs — held steady at 2.7%, down slightly from historic highs but still well-above the pre-pandemic average.
That means whether you’re looking for seasonal work or you are just exhausted with your current job, there’s no reason to settle for just any position. The search for workers comes as the labor market, with some slight signs of softening, is still hot for workers, which means you hold a lot the cards when searching for a new role.
The first stop for jobseekers should be the Best Places to Work in North Texas, which were recently revealed by the Dallas Business Journal. Find the top 101 workplaces across DFW as selected by employees, with companies known for their culture, benefits, pay and more as 17,755 employees took part in the survey conducted by Quantum Workplace.
From small to large businesses, these companies rose to the top of their categories based on an indexed score created via those employee responses to Quantum’s survey, which revealed:
- 92% of North Texas employees believe their organization will be successful in the future and 91% are proud of where they work.
- 91% of DFW employees believe everyone is treated equitably regardless of race, gender, age, ethnic background, disability or sexual orientation.
- 73.5% of North Texas workers are highly engaged, which is slightly below Quantum's national average of 74.1%.
To see which DFW workplaces scored the highest, see the rankings of the companies by category below, and get your résumé ready:
