Job prospects Food Store Cashier in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Cashiers (NOC 65100) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Higher than average inflation is expected to have a slightly negative effect the retail sector, affecting employment in this occupation. Experience is preferred but not necessary in this occupation, which is commonly staffed by students and workers under 25 years of age. Part-time opportunities are typically available, and employee turnover will also result in job openings. Those with a willingness to work shifts or weekends may be preferred for many opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Cashiers in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 7,100 people work in this occupation.
• Cashiers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 47%
  • Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 35%
  • Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 13%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 45% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 55% compared to 17% for all occupations
• 44% of cashiers work all year, while 56% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of cashiers are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 22% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 78% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 24% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 53% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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