Retail Jobs Surge in May | Toronto News

Retail jobs surged again in May, adding over 5,000 positions—marking the third straight month of growth and a total gain of more than 20,000 since March. Food & beverage, car dealerships, and general merchandise stores led the charge, while furniture, electronics, and appliance retailers saw a slight dip. Year-over-year, retail employment is up nearly 5,000. Across all sectors, Canada added over 24,000 jobs in May, following April’s big jump—and total employment is now up by over 100,000 compared to last year. Job openings held steady at around 495,000, with the vacancy rate near 3% for the fifth consecutive month. Despite stable vacancies, unemployment dropped, shrinking the job-to-unemployed ratio. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a2602e4f76cf01ac