With businesses still reeling from the recession, they're hiring fewer seasonal employees to assist holiday shoppers as a way to cut costs.
Traditionally, employment picks up in the month of November because of the many stores and restaurants that need extra staffing to cope with the onslaught of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa spenders.
But consumer confidence remains low, some economists have said, and many shop owners doubt they'll see the kind of revenue they're used to during this time of...
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