Retail Industry Gains 29,000 Jobs In April

By  |  May 6, 2013
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The U.S. retail industry added 29,000 jobs in April, according to BankCreditNews.com.

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    The increase comes one month after the retail segment lost 24,000 jobs in March, which many economists attributed in part to the payroll tax and lower consumer spending.

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    Overall, the U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in April. The retail industry has added an average of 21,000 jobs every month over the past year.

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