Here is the most recent Retail & Consumer job report as of Apr 6, 2025:

In March 2025, the U.S. private sector added 155,000 jobs, according to the ADP National Employment Report. This marks a significant increase from the revised 84,000 jobs added in February. 

Focusing on the Retail & Consumer industry:

• Retail Trade: The broader category of trade, transportation, and utilities experienced a decline of 6,000 jobs in March.  This suggests that the retail sector may have faced challenges during this period.

• Leisure and Hospitality: This sector, encompassing travel, leisure, hospitality, and food services, added 17,000 jobs in March.  This indicates modest growth, reflecting a steady demand for services in these areas.

• Manufacturing: While not directly aligned with consumer packaged goods (CPG), the manufacturing sector added 21,000 jobs, suggesting potential positive impacts on CPG production and related employment.

The report does not provide specific data for the Grocery, Food Service, and Consumer Services industries. Therefore, it’s challenging to draw definitive conclusions about employment trends in these sectors based solely on the ADP report.

In terms of pay, year-over-year growth slowed to 4.6% for job-stayers and 6.5% for job-changers, with the pay premium for job-changers matching a series low of 1.9 percentage points. 

Overall, the labor market in March 2025 exhibited resilience amid policy uncertainties, with notable growth in certain sectors. However, the decline in trade, transportation, and utilities highlights areas that may require closer monitoring in the coming months.

This article was initiated using AI technology provided by Apple and OpenAI.