Job prospects Key Holder - Retail Store in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Retail sales supervisors in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The evolution of this occupation is linked to household consumption and the trends that influence the retail industry.

The climate of economic uncertainty, the high level of consumer goods prices and the high level of household debt despite the gradual decline in interest rates, could further affect the sector in the short term. However, consumer spending should gradually recover and thus help maintain jobs.

As for trends, the use of online shopping, chatbots, and self-service checkouts continues to increase and is expected to gradually slow employment growth in this sector. However, these technologies require monitoring, which means that employers will rely on a number of employees and supervisors.

Here are some key facts about Retail sales supervisors in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 270 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Retail sales supervisors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 92%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology