Employer demand for temporary workers over Christmas has jumped by a third compared to this time last year. 

Indeed Flex’s analysis of thousands of temporary jobs on its platform found a third more postings mentioning ‘Christmas’ were posted in September, October and November 2022 than were during the same period last year. 

Novo Constare, CEO and Co-founder of Indeed Flex, said: “This time of year usually delivers a spike in the availability of temporary jobs, as employers ramp up their teams to handle the Christmas rush. But in 2022 we’re seeing many firms hire more temps than they did last year, with many starting their seasonal recruitment earlier too.

“Thankfully there have been enough workers to meet employers’ demand, as the rising cost of living has prompted thousands of people to take up temporary work for the first time. Many of these first-time temps are keen to top up their income and make some extra money in time for Christmas."