LOS ANGELES—With Christmas just a few days away, some children may have difficulty finding a Santa Claus to tell their gift wishes to, as some placement agencies report they’ve struggled to hire Santas this year.
The demand for Santas this year has increased 120 percent compared to the pre-pandemic days of 2019, while the number of Santa Clauses was down by 10 percent, according to Mitch Allen, founder and “Head Elf” at HireSanta.com, a Santa rental agency founded in 2012.
