Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: Surprisingly Slow Labor Market in April Mars an Otherwise Strong Month for the US Economy Coresight Research May 17, 2021 Coresight Research’s monthly Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series examines several key macroeconomic indicators of US retail sales and analyzes how they may impact the industry in the months to come. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports. In April, the recovery of the jobs market stalled, but the long-term outlook for employment remains strong. However, retailers may soon have to prepare for a potential rise in labor costs as some workers are less incentivized to work and inflation fears surface. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Apparel and Footwear Retailing—and What’s NextInflation Awareness Rises; Economic Sentiment Falls to Six-Month Low: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: Can Technology Adoption Decelerate the Store Closure Trend? Three Recommendations from Manik BhatiaWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 13: Kingfisher Announces Store Expansion Plans; Whole Foods Opens New London Store