Archive for the ‘Baltimore’ Category

Baltimore Retail Jobs

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

There are plenty of options and growth potential for those seeking Baltimore retail jobs.

The retail sector is made up of establishments that engage in retailing merchandise and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. The sector is essentially the final step in the distribution of goods to consumers. Some retailers engage in after-sales services, such as repair and installation. New automobile dealers, electronic and appliance stores and musical instrument stores are just a few examples.

Industries within the retail sector are grouped into five categories, including: food and beverage stores; merchandise stores; motor vehicles and related; building material, garden equipment and supplies dealers; and clothing and accessories stores.

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Where to Find Baltimore Jobs

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

If you’re one of the millions of Americans looking for work, you should know that there are plenty of opportunities to find Baltimore jobs.

Despite losing some workers amidst the current economy, the Baltimore-Towson area has managed to maintain a relatively low unemployment rate. During August, the area saw its unemployment rate decrease from 7.9 percent to 7.7 percent, which was lower than the national unemployment rate at the time of 9.7 percent.

Even though the unemployment rate dropped, the area did lose some jobs during August, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. That month the area had a total non-farm employment of 1,277,900 workers, which is down from 1,286,500 workers during July and a 3 percent decrease from last year.

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