# Retail hiring trends

> 953,671 new job posts in the Retail industry in the last 90 days from 1,442 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/industry/retail/
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: 248,943
- New job posts, last 90 days: 953,671
- New job posts, last 12 months: 2,705,047
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 1,442
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 1%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $34,000 per year (USD; 1,094,928 job posts)

## In short

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

283,433 new job posts in October 2026, down 22% from the month before.

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

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 46% compared with the three months before (990,679 vs. 677,059).

### Which roles are most in demand in the Retail industry?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Salesperson (287,102), Manager (173,988) and Store (78,998).

### Which companies are hiring the most in the Retail industry?

In the last 90 days: Dollar General (120,980), Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween (48,577) and The Home Depot (42,292).

### How common is remote work in the Retail industry?

1% of job posts in the Retail industry in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in the Retail industry?

$34,000 per year (USD) across 1,094,928 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 165233 |
| 2025-12 | 140878 |
| 2026-01 | 162176 |
| 2026-02 | 154980 |
| 2026-03 | 197188 |
| 2026-04 | 196423 |
| 2026-05 | 207320 |
| 2026-06 | 218019 |
| 2026-07 | 251720 |
| 2026-08 | 345261 |
| 2026-09 | 361985 |
| 2026-10 | 283433 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Salesperson | 287102 |
| Manager | 173988 |
| Store | 78998 |
| Store Manager | 76540 |
| Specialist | 61030 |
| Clerk | 59161 |
| Representative | 56024 |
| Service Representative | 48151 |
| Customer Service Representative | 47396 |
| Technician | 25496 |

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

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Dollar General | 120980 |
| Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween | 48577 |
| The Home Depot | 42292 |
| AutoZone | 35596 |
| Kroger | 27783 |
| Macy's | 20961 |
| Circle K | 20601 |
| Loblaw Companies Limited | 18869 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 17653 |
| ULTA Beauty | 17459 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 669357 |
| United Kingdom | 72461 |
| Canada | 49873 |
| Germany | 33959 |
| Brazil | 33136 |
| France | 16363 |
| Australia | 12614 |
| Mexico | 7750 |
| Spain | 5591 |
| The Netherlands | 5562 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?company_industry_id=10&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

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