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December saw the US add 223,000 new jobs as the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, but retail still has a job-growth problem.

Retail Facing ‘Exceptionally Tight’ Jobs Market

The U.S. unemployment rate stalled at 3.6 percent for the third straight month after the Labor Department on Friday said employers added 390,000 jobs in May.

Does Jobs Data Suggests Economic Slowdown?

Retail shed 15,325 jobs in August, seasonally adjusted, or down 28.5%, as textiles and apparel manufacturers eliminated jobs too.

August Jobs Report a Huge Disappointment for Retail, Fashion

Effective Sept. 27, 2021, those who are currently employed in Lululemon stores or at its Guest Education Center (GEC) in North America, as well as individuals who are hired from this point forward, will receive a new minimum of $15 or $17 per hour depending on their role and the market.

Lululemon, Hiring 8,000 for Holiday, Upgrades Minimum Wage

L.A. still outpaces the rest of the country when it comes to joblessness, with 11.7 percent of its workforce unemployed as of late April

As Retail Reopens, Los Angeles Businesses Struggle to Find Workers

New claims for first-time unemployment benefits have declined, spurring some hope that the unemployed will be incentivized to seek a job.

More Jobs, But Where Are the Workers? Week Ahead

Shoppers are feeling more secure and confident about spending at retail amid continued vaccinations, according to Coresight Research.

Retail Reaching ‘Major Inflection’ Point—and Vaccines Could Be the Reason Why

The Conference Board shows an uptick in consumer confidence despite uneven economic recovery and 10.1 million Americans still out of a job.

Consumer Confidence Rises Despite ‘Uneven’ Economic Recovery

U.S. holiday sales were up 8.3% overall, but data from the Census Bureau shows apparel and accessories store sales fall in December.

Holiday Retail Sales Growth Leaves Apparel Stores Behind

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