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Festive Season Brings 2.5 Lakh New Jobs: A Golden Opportunity for Youth!
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News18•20-09-2026, 07:00
Festive Season Brings 2.5 Lakh New Jobs: A Golden Opportunity for Youth!
- •NLB Services report predicts 2.5 lakh new jobs during the upcoming festive season.
- •Between 2 to 2.5 lakh seasonal and 'gig' jobs are expected from July to December 2026.
- •Hiring in e-commerce, retail, logistics, and hospitality sectors to increase by 15-20%.
- •Tier-2 and tier-3 cities will contribute 45% of the demand, with a 25-30% hiring surge.
- •Freshers and women are key talent pools, benefiting from the growing gig economy.
Key Questions Answered
According to a report by NLB Services, approximately 2 to 2.5 lakh seasonal and gig jobs are expected to be generated from July to December 2026, with an estimated 15-20 percent increase in festive hiring.
Businesses across e-commerce, quick commerce, retail, logistics, hospitality, travel, and consumer services are preparing for the demand surge and driving festive employment.
Approximately 45 percent of the total festive hiring demand is expected to come from tier-2 and tier-3 cities, with hiring in these markets projected to increase by 25-30 percent.
