Jobdiagnosis.com Reports Positive Growth Last Month for Jobs in the Retail and Food Service Industries
For Food Service and Retail Workers, 2016 Is Looking Bright
For Food Service and Retail Workers, 2016 Is Looking Bright
GREENWICH, Conn., Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Jobdiagnosis.com is thrilled to report high job gains seen last month for the retail and food service industries. The U.S. economy added 151,000 jobs in January, and while this number is lower than the 262,000 jobs added in December 2015 (which takes into account seasonal adjustments), jobs are growing rapidly in retail and food service. Furthermore, unemployment is down to 4.9%, the lowest it's been since 2008.
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"Low gas prices and lower interest rates are allowing consumers to spend more money on shopping and entertainment these days," states Michael Derikrava, president of Jobdiagnosis.com. "This is great news for food service and retail workers, since it is likely to lead to bigger paychecks and more job security."
Below are some of the key details about job growth in these sectors, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
On top of having more jobs available to them, workers in the food service and retail industry are also likely to receive better pay than they were a year ago. Below is some data on the salary gains seen in January and over the past year:
The New York Times recently reported some very uplifting news about wage growth, stating that, with companies looking to give their employees pay raises of almost 3%, "the last six months were the best extended period of employee paychecks since the recovery began six and a half years ago." 2016 is off to a promising start, and food service and retail workers in particular can look forward to more jobs and better pay.
About Jobdiagnosis: Jobdiagnosis.com is an online job search engine that produces millions of job search results. A large portion of employment opportunities hosted on the website are customer service jobs and food service jobs. The online job board also holds a wealth of information on job search topics such as interviewing, resume tips, and how to find the right job. Jobdiagnosis.com is an excellent resource for staying up to date on the latest opportunities available to jobseekers.
Read our whitepaper for more projections of the 2016 job market.
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