# Retail Apparel and Fashion hiring trends

> 61,870 new job posts in the Retail Apparel and Fashion industry in the last 90 days from 340 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/industry/retail-apparel-and-fashion/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 18,931
- New job posts, last 90 days: 61,870
- New job posts, last 12 months: 175,675
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 340
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 4%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $39,000 per year (USD; 64,271 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in the Retail Apparel and Fashion industry last month?

21,197 new job posts in October 2026, down 8% from the month before.

### Is hiring in the Retail Apparel and Fashion industry going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 42% compared with the three months before (63,025 vs. 44,435).

### Which roles are most in demand in the Retail Apparel and Fashion industry?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Salesperson (31,530), Manager (8,735) and Store (3,044).

### Which companies are hiring the most in the Retail Apparel and Fashion industry?

In the last 90 days: KnitWell Group (6,240), Tapestry (4,509) and VF Corporation (3,703).

### How common is remote work in the Retail Apparel and Fashion industry?

4% of job posts in the Retail Apparel and Fashion industry in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in the Retail Apparel and Fashion industry?

$39,000 per year (USD) across 64,271 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 11408 |
| 2025-12 | 8865 |
| 2026-01 | 10974 |
| 2026-02 | 10264 |
| 2026-03 | 12295 |
| 2026-04 | 12552 |
| 2026-05 | 14085 |
| 2026-06 | 14424 |
| 2026-07 | 15926 |
| 2026-08 | 18708 |
| 2026-09 | 23120 |
| 2026-10 | 21197 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Salesperson | 31530 |
| Manager | 8735 |
| Store | 3044 |
| Store Manager | 2892 |
| Supervisor | 2725 |
| Specialist | 2397 |
| Retail | 1673 |
| Operations Specialist | 1065 |
| Operator | 989 |
| Representative | 929 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| KnitWell Group | 6240 |
| Tapestry | 4509 |
| VF Corporation | 3703 |
| MANGO | 2566 |
| Carters Inc. | 2509 |
| Urban Outfitters | 2104 |
| Levi Strauss & Co. | 2059 |
| Crocs, Inc. | 1975 |
| PVH Corp. | 1805 |
| J.Crew Factory | 1682 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 37023 |
| United Kingdom | 3581 |
| Brazil | 3062 |
| Germany | 3005 |
| Canada | 2615 |
| France | 2329 |
| Spain | 1779 |
| Australia | 991 |
| The Netherlands | 829 |
| Italy | 786 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?company_industry_id=100&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.