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Retail employment

Total number of jobs supported directly and indirectly by the retail trade industry.

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4
Regions
1
Period
2026
Sources
1
Verification 4 verified data points Updated 15 Sep 2026 Last verified 15 Sep 2026 Next update Update cycle: irregular

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Retail employment

United States, as of 30 Jul 2026 to as of 14 Sep 2026

4 observations · as of 30 Jul 2026 to as of 14 Sep 2026
Retail employmentRetail employment. 4 observations from as of 30 Jul 2026 to as of 14 Sep 2026, ranging from 55 million to 55 million. Latest value 55 million (as of 14 Sep 2026). million 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 5 Aug 8 Aug 15 Aug 22 Aug 29 Aug 5 Sep 8 Sep Aug 2026 Sep 2026 55 55
Retail employmentRetail employment. 4 observations from as of 30 Jul 2026 to as of 14 Sep 2026, ranging from 55 million to 55 million. Latest value 55 million (as of 14 Sep 2026). million 0 20 40 60 5 Aug 8 Aug 15 Aug 22 Aug 5 Sep 8 Sep Aug 2026 Sep 2026 55 55
Retail employmentRetail employment. 4 observations from as of 30 Jul 2026 to as of 14 Sep 2026, ranging from 55 million to 55 million. Latest value 55 million (as of 14 Sep 2026). million 0 20 40 60 15 Aug Aug 2026 Sep 2026 55 55
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Retail employment
Period Type Value
as of 30 Jul 2026 Actual 55 million
as of 3 Aug 2026 Actual 55 million
as of 8 Sep 2026 Actual 55 million
as of 14 Sep 2026 Actual 55 million
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Period Value Source Type
United States 4 records
as of 14 Sep 2026 55 million NRF · 14 Sep 2026 actual
as of 8 Sep 2026 55 million NRF · 8 Sep 2026 actual
as of 3 Aug 2026 55 million NRF · 3 Aug 2026 actual
as of 30 Jul 2026 55 million NRF · 30 Jul 2026 actual

Primary documents

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4 documents. Each links to the publisher's own copy.

Document Publisher Published Data points
NRF Foundation Names The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2027 NRF — 1
NRF Names Former Federal Prosecutor as SVP and General Counsel NRF — 1
NRF Recognizes Jay Schottenstein of American Eagle Outfitters Inc. as The Visionary 2027 NRF — 1
Retailers See Fraud Schemes Evolve as Shoplifting Declines, NRF Study Finds NRF — 1

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