NEWS: What 52,000 Hires Mean For Your Haunt

NEWS: What 52,000 Hires Mean For Your Haunt

June 23, 2026 · 9 min

About this episode

This episode discusses Spirit Halloween's announcement of hiring over 52,000 seasonal associates and its implications for the haunted attraction industry.

Spirit Halloween announced it will hire over 52,000 seasonal associates, the largest hiring event in the company's history. Most Americans don't go to a haunted house, but nearly all of them first encounter Halloween through retail. Retail is the first wave of the season, and it primes guests for everything that comes after, including your attraction. In this issue: -Spirit Halloween to Hire 52,000 Seasonal Associates -2026 Halloween & Costume Association Awards Open for Submissions -Legoland Florida Expands Brick-or-Treat to 18 Days -Knott's Scary Farm: Nightmares Revealed Returns August 18th -Green Tagged's News Catch-Up https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/what-52000-halloween-hires-mean-for-your-haunt

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