Employment increased by 20% during festive season and 70% increase in logistics operations
Festive Season: In this festive season, jobs in the logistics and operations sector have increased by 70 percent year-on-year. 30 percent growth has been registered in retail and e-commerce. Job opportunities in the restaurant and hospitality sector have increased by 25 percent.
During the current festive season, the number of jobs in the hospitality, e-commerce, logistics, and operations sectors has increased by 20% annually. Overall 2.16 lakh job openings were recorded throughout this time. As per the one of the professional networking site "Apnaa.co," businesses hoping to regain their position after a decline in consumer spending should pay particular attention to this year's festive season. In addition, the growth of the fast-moving goods delivery sector, known as rapid commerce, helped with hiring.
This year is very crucial for our employer partners, as they are expecting a rise in consumer demand by 20-25% this year," said Apna. co-Founder and CEO Nirmit Parikh. As many as 18,000 recruitments have been created in the retail and e-commerce sector, he said, adding that the hospitality sector has opened up 14,000 jobs for restaurant managers, front office staff and administrative positions.
It mentions that the jobs have grown by 70% year on year in this festive season in logistics and operation sectors. Retail and e-commerce show a 30% increase in growth. Restaurant and hospitality sectors are offering 25% more jobs. In all, companies like Rapido, Delhivery, E-kart, and Shiprocket are offering over 30,000 positions across various functions.
