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Retail Jobs at Electronics and Appliance Stores Fell by 1,300 in March, Says NRF

Electronics and appliance stores lost 1,300 retail jobs in March from February, reported the National Retail Federation Friday, citing Labor Department data. Retail industry employment in March was down by 11,700 jobs from February, said NRF. The U.S. had a…

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monthly gain of 196,000 jobs overall, “good news after the seesaw employment growth in the past few months,” it said. NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said: “Retail jobs reflect the pulse of the economy, and as the economy picks up retail hiring is likely to do the same.”