Some are skipping holiday spending this year

<p>Holiday shopping is expected to be up overall, but many lower-income households are holding up on spending money on gifts for holidays. Instead, they&#8217;ll be spending on essentials. The impact of inflation has reached food banks and pantries, which have had to alter their inventories as well as how they distribute to people. We look at how the labor market is interacting with the growing movement to salary transparency.</p>