Tricks Not Treats: Inside Spirit Halloween's Seasonal Hiring Boom

Number of new job postings from Spirit Halloween, 2022-2024. Hiring begins ramping up each April and falls off sharply once the Halloween season ends.

Hiring starts as early as April, but workers report long hours, low pay, and little reason to come back.

Number of new job postings from Spirit Halloween, 2022-2024. Hiring begins ramping up each April and falls off sharply once the Halloween season ends. — Figure 1. Number of new job postings from Spirit Halloween, 2022-2024. Hiring begins ramping up each April and falls off sharply once the Halloween season ends. Source: Revelio Labs, October 2024

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