Based on numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, retailers hired over 453,000 last year. That is significantly up from 231,000 from 2008. Estimates are that the number will be at least as good as 2009 if not better.
It is a hard number for retailers. They want to make sure they have the help to handle the traffic, restock the shelves and take care of the customers during the busiest season, but avoid eating into profits with too many people and nothing to do.
Overall feedback from retailers such as Macy's , Toys-R-Us, Wal-Mart and Jo-Ann stores are that the numbers are slightly up over last year.
It may be only temporary, but our economy needs every job it can get!
JZ
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