Shippers demand creation of “jobs agenda”
U.S. shippers may be “breathing a sigh of relief” that unemployment numbers are taking a step in the right direction. But the world’s largest retail trade association says much more needs to be done…and soon.
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Let’s hear it for good inventory - on the Talking Supply Chain Podcast Preliminary Class 8 truck orders finish 2022 with declines U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes end 2022 with declines, reports AAR NextGen Supply Chain Conference 2022: About the event Top Transportation Management System (TMS) Trends for 2023 More NewsU.S. shippers may be “breathing a sigh of relief” that unemployment numbers are taking a step in the right direction. But the world’s largest retail trade association says much more needs to be done…and soon.
“作为一个行业,提供工作超过40million Americans, consumer confidence in our economy and our government could not be more crucial as retailers inch closer to the holiday season,” said National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew Shay.
In a statement to NRF members, he noted that now that the first chapter of the debt ceiling debate is behind us, retailers need Congress and the Administration to advance a strong jobs agenda that includes corporate tax reform, visa reform and passing the pending free trade agreements.”?
According to the report, retailers added 26,000 jobs in July, second only to the health care industry.?? It also echoes many of the observations we made in ourState of Logisticsreport.
“While positive retail jobs growth in July is another indicator that retailers are pulling their weight in this economic recovery, a strong jobs agenda would allow retailers to increase hiring on an even larger scale,”?Shay added.
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Patrick Burnson, Executive EditorMr. Burnson is a widely-published writer and editor specializing in international trade, global logistics, and supply chain management. He is based in San Francisco, where he provides a Pacific Rim perspective on industry trends and forecasts. He may be reached at his downtown office:[email protected]
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