NM among states that lost retail jobs in past year

New Mexico Business Weekly - The retail sector is recovering from the recession  in two-thirds of U.S. states — but a third of states, including New Mexico, are continuing to suffer job losses in retail. Recent figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that 32 states and the District of Columbia added retail jobs, or maintained retail jobs at the same level, in the past year, according to an On Numbers report. But 18 states had fewer retail jobs in mid-2012 than in mid-2011. New Mexico lost 700 retail jobs from mid-2011 to mid-2012, a decline of 0.78 percent. The state had 89,600 retail jobs as of June 2012. Despite the job losses, the state is seeing hopeful signs in retail. The Business Weekly recently reported in its print edition about new retailers opening in Albuquerque, particularly in the Uptown area. California gained the most retail jobs from mid-2011 to mid-2012 — more than 25,000. Illinois lost the most retail jobs, with a decline of 13,700. Read More News New Mexico

NM among states that lost retail jobs in past year