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Retailers are on a hiring spree. But consumers are sending warning signs
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- Retailers are ramping up hiring this year, defying economic concerns as consumers keep shopping.
- The retail trades added nearly 22,000 jobs in April, accounting for almost one-fifth of total job growth, according to preliminary federal data released Friday.
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Retailers are ramping up hiring this year, defying economic concerns as consumers keep shopping.
The retail trades added nearly 22,000 jobs in April, accounting for almost one-fifth of total job growth, according to preliminary federal data released Friday. Nearly 15.5 million employees now hold retail industry jobs, the most since July 2024.
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