In the U.S.A., retail job cuts rise 139% in a year

An article by Morgane Monteiro

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9 December 2025 à 18h34

Updated on 16 December 2025 à 00h35

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Publication: 9 December 2025 à 18h34, Updated on 16 December 2025 à 00h35

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An article by Morgane Monteiro

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Publication

9 December 2025 à 18h34

Updated on 16 December 2025 à 00h35

Reading time

1 minute

Publication: 9 December 2025 à 18h34, Updated on 16 December 2025 à 00h35

Reading time: 1 minute

According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a company specialising in employment trend analysis, in the U.S.A., 2025 has been tough for retail employment.

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Morgane Monteiro Journalist

Journaliste économique pour mind Retail depuis 2024, j’analyse la transformation digitale du commerce.

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