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Food and beverage sector boosts job numbers
Approximately 10% of new retail jobs in November came from the food and beverage sector, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Of 50,200 jobs created between October and November, 5,700 were in food and beverage stores — essentially, supermarkets — according to BLS figures released Friday.
That compares with 4,700 new jobs among health and personal care stores — essentially, drugstores; 1,200 at general merchandise stores; and 26,500 at restaurants, the BLS reported.
Read More: http://supermarketnews.com/retail-financial/food-and-beverage-sector-boosts-job-numbers#ixzz3La5YGZoa
