financial and economy : Two years ago the job market was so tight
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that Gardener's Supply Co. gave away TV sets to workers who agreed to hire on for the holiday season. This year the tables have turned. The rocky economy and dozens of layoffs in the area mean it's an employers' market again when it comes to hiring. Retailers and resorts alike are gearing up for their busy seasons by holding job fairs and advertising for seasonal employment. The all-important holiday season accounts for nearly a quarter of retailers' annual sales. This year employers are breathing a little easier, as finding workers has been less difficult than in past years. Two years ago the unemployment rate was 3 percent in September. This year the rate is 4 percent. Applicants are coming to Pier 1, a furniture and gift store on Burlington's Church Street Marketplace, in greater numbers and with better qualifications than in the past, said local store co-owner Frank Bouchett.
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