Retail Trade & 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 Retail Trade & Department Stores |
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| Retail Salespersons | 1,500 |
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8.4% |
1,939 |
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| Stock Clerks & Order Fillers | 1,000 |
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-12.0% |
537 |
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| Cashiers & Counter & Rental Clerks | 2,190 |
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-3.2% |
2,544 |
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| First-line Supervisors of Retail Workers | 530 |
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2.3% |
476 |
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| Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks | 360 |
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0.1% |
209 |
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| Office Managers | 640 |
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0.4% |
312 |
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| Customer Service Representatives | 670 |
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13.6% |
879 |
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| Security Guards | 40 |
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1.5% |
127 |
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| Source:
Minnesota Dept.
of Employment & Economic Development 1st Quarter 2009 Median Salary Data from the Minnesota Salary Survey for Region 6W and Region 8 Current Demand Data from the Occupations in Demand Tool for Region 6W and Region 8 Projected Employment Data from the 2006-2016 Minnesota Employment Projections Program for Southwest Minnesota |
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