This industry comprises establishments known as department stores primarily engaged in retailing a wide range of the following new products with no one merchandise line predominating: apparel, furniture, appliances and home furnishings; and selected additional items, such as paint, hardware, toiletries, cosmetics, photographic equipment, jewelry, toys, and sporting goods. Merchandise lines are normally arranged in separate departments.
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Occupations
in Demand for Department Stores |
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 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,800 |
11.4% |
2,070 |
2,719 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| Stock Clerks & Order Fillers | 740 |
-10.7% |
740 |
740 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| Cashiers and Counter & Rental Clerks | 2,370 |
-4.9% |
2,670 |
2,670 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| First-line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | $26,871 |
670 |
0.9% |
390 |
410 |
Related
work experience |
| Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks | 300 |
5.4% |
190 |
239 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| First-line Supervisors of Office & Administrative Support Workers | $34,708 |
570 |
2.0% |
340 |
371 |
Related
work experience |
| Customer Service Representatives | 460 |
19.3% |
310 |
708 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
|
| Security Guards | $23,000 |
80 |
-4.5% |
70 |
70 |
Short-term
on-the-job training |
| Source:
Minnesota Dept.
of Employment & Economic Development |
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