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While seasonal jobs will be fewer this year than last because of the current economic downtrend, those seeking seasonal Connecticut retail jobs may have some help.

The National Retail Federation estimates that holiday retail spending will increase by a minor 2.2 percent, the slowest rate of growth in six years. In preparation for a slew of job seekers and not as many jobs, the Connecticut Better Business Bureau has some tips for job seekers.

First, it’s important to start your search as soon as possible, as people seeking holiday jobs will need to look harder this year than in past years to find a good position, because many jobs are being lost. It may help to identify companies you’d like to work for and which positions your skills are best suited for, and then begin sending in applications.

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There should be several available retail sales jobs in Connecticut throughout the foreseeable future.

The State of Connecticut currently employs 53,750 retail salespersons, and that number is expected to reach 58,720 by 2014, according to the Connecticut Department of Labor. There are projected to be 2,590 job openings per year.

The state as a whole employed a total of 1,705,800 people in June 2008, an increase of .3 percent from last year, according to United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. Connecticut’s unemployment rate that same month was 5.4 percent.

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