• Christmas Day shift bookings more than doubled year over year for 2026, signaling stronger holiday staffing demand.
• Thanksgiving shifts nearly doubled; Black Friday bookings rose more than 50%.
• Businesses booked holiday staffing eight days earlier on average, with overall seasonal shift bookings rising by double digits.
• October hospitality shifts posted double-digit annual growth, as did warehouse associate and driver roles; retail shifts also increased.

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