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By Ashley Rowe on July 15, 2012 in Retail.

Retail Metrics recently reported same-store retail sales increased .03% in June from a year earlier. So we decided to see what June online job ads for retail positions were like.

Online Job Ad Growth Chart for Retail

Hiring Scale Growth Chart for Retail Positions

Online job ads peaked in May 2012, 128% higher than a year ago. In June online job ads dipped down 21% from May. Prior to June, there had been steady growth in job ads since December 2012.

Top 10 Companies Posting Online Job Ads in June

Top Companies with Job Ads for Retail Positions

Top 10 Occupations In-Demand

Top 10 Retail Occupations

Each of the occupations listed above have seen an increase year-over-year in online job ads. Cashiers saw the biggest growth in terms of percentage at 330%. Retail salespersons saw the highest growth in quantity, with 20,215 more online listings than last year.

Cities with the Highest Demand

Top Cities with Job Ads for Retail Positions


Our Hiring Scale™ indicates that filling this position is likely to be on the relatively easy side. Out of the cities with the highest demand, the best conditions for Recruiters are in Houston, TX. In comparison, it would be most difficult to fill retail positions in Seattle, WA.

Hiring Scale for Retail Positions
Hiring Scale for Retail Positions
If you’re recruiting for positions in retail, you can view available candidates for this position with WANTED Analytics™.

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