US Employees Are Taking on Extra Jobs to Be Able to Afford Christmas This Year

‘Prices are up 20 percent since the beginning of 2021, and the average wage gain has been 17 percent,’ one expert says.
US Employees Are Taking on Extra Jobs to Be Able to Afford Christmas This Year
People walk past a Christmas tree in a shopping center in Los Angeles on Dec. 22, 2022. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Mark Gilman
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Nearly seven in 10 full-time employees in the United States will voluntarily look for or have already found extra work or side hustles this holiday season so that they can afford their gift-giving plans, according to a new study. The majority admitted that they can’t afford the holidays with only their primary job. Some personal financial advisers and analysts believe that inflation continues to be the catalyst for those looking for additional income.

The latest study by Resume Templates shows that 40 percent of full-time employees said they’ve already taken on extra work this year, and another 30 percent plan to do so.
Mark Gilman
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Mark Gilman is a media veteran, having written for a number of national publications and for 18 years served as radio talk show host. The Navy veteran has also been involved in handling communications for numerous political campaigns and as a spokesman for large tech and communications companies.