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Department Stores

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
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
2007 Median Annual Salary Data from the 2007 Minnesota Salary Survey
Current Demand Data from the Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey
Projected Employment Data from the 2004-2014 Minnesota Employment Projections Program


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