The odds are bleak for anyone hunting seasonal work. Many companies have already found their seasonal employees. Others are hiring less holiday help, despite a rise in applications. Ed Holt, store manager at Parsons Gifts & Collectibles, said he brought on 15 to 18 seasonal employees last year. This year, he has added less than a dozen employees and that's with the addition of another location, Parson's Christmas Shoppe. "Last year, we put signs up ...

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