If you want to measure retail employment, don’t look to monthly BLS employment figures
BLS data does not accurately reflect the scale of retail employment, or the direction of its growth.
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Retail Employment
Retail jobs grew nearly 15,000 in January over December
Retail employment in January was down 15,100 jobs from a year earlier but up 14,800 from December.
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Our next chapter at the NRF Foundation
During a time of immense change in retail, the NRF Foundation’s work is more crucial and more fulfilling than ever.
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Retail jobs increased by over 46,000 in February
Retail industry employment gains show a significant positive sign for the health and viability of the industry.
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Retail jobs increased by over 11,000 in January
Retail industry employment increased by 11,100 jobs in January over December, reflecting a carryover from the holiday s
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