Holiday Employment
Tables/Charts:Monthly Retail Employment, May 2010 – April 2011
Summary Points:
- During the months of November and December, the traditional holiday shopping season, retail employment peaks. In 2010, retail employment grew by 483,500 workers over these two months.
- Holiday-related employment opportunities are particularly significant in certain segments of retailing. For example, holiday employment increased 11.9 percent at clothing and clothing accessories stores in 2010; 11.0 percent at department stores; and 9.3 percent at sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores.
| Holiday* Employment, 2010 (NAICS Definitions, Thousands of Employees, and Percent) | |||
| Avg. Monthly Employment during Holidays* | Avg. Monthly Employment for Rest of Year | Increase during Holidays* | |
| Retail Trade | 14,864 | 14,324 | 3.8% |
| Total Industry Sales** | 12,411 | 11,885 | 4.4 |
| Furniture & Home Furnishing | 454 | 433 | 4.8 |
| Electronics & Appliance Stores | 529 | 491 | 7.8 |
| Clothing & Clothing Accessories | 1,511 | 1,350 | 11.9 |
| Sprtng. Gds., Hbby., Bk., & Music | 647 | 591 | 9.3 |
| Sporting Goods Stores | 249 | 233 | 7.1 |
| General Merchandise Stores | 3,147 | 2,935 | 7.2 |
| Department Stores | 1,621 | 1,461 | 11.0 |
| * Employment for the months of November and December. ** NRF considers the Industry Sales category as where the bulk of holiday shopping occurs. This category includes all retail categories except motor vehicle and parts dealers, gasoline stations, and food service and drinking places. Source: Derived from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics data. | |||
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