Labour Market Insights
Increases in Retail Trade and Health Care: Top Occupations and In-Demand Jobs for Windsor-Essex for November 2022
As of November 14, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health strongly recommends that Ontarians wear masks in all indoor public settings, including in schools and in childcare settings, but stopped short of recommending a return to a mask mandate in the province (CBC). Statistics Canada reports that, in context of elevated cases of respiratory viruses, 6.8% of employees were absent due to illness or disability during the week the Labour Force Survey was in the field (November 6-12). This is higher than the pre-pandemic average of 5.8% in the month of November from 2017 to 2019.
November saw 6,154 total active job postings from 1,900 companies for a decrease of 7.2% over the previous month’s 6,630 total active job postings. The Job Board and Job Map received 23,227 interactions from 5,348 users (a user decrease of 0.1% over the previous month).
The top 15 searched-for occupations overall in Windsor-Essex for November 2022 were:
| Ranking | Searched Overall in November 2022 | Number of Search Instances (November 2022) | Net Change from October 2022 | % Change from October 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Salespersons | 1,013 | -127 | -11.1% |
| 2 | Other Customer and Information Services Representatives | 605 | -59 | -8.9% |
| 3 | Administrative Officers | 594 | +203 | +52% |
| 4 | Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities | 586 | +18 | +3.2% |
| 5 | Administrative Assistants | 563 | +105 | +22.9% |
| 6 | Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations | 545 | +150 | +37.7% |
| 7 | Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers | 498 | +148 | +42.3% |
| 8 | Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations | 485 | +108 | +28.7% |
| 9 | Material Handlers | 467 | -87 | -15.7% |
| 10 | Light Duty Cleaners | 366 | +99 | +37.1% |
| 11 | Receptionists | 349 | -23 | -6.2% |
| 12 | Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents | 335 | +37 | +12.4% |
| 13 | Delivery and Courier Service Drivers | 332 | +88 | +36.1% |
| 14 | Transport Truck Drivers | 328 | +57 | +21.0% |
| 15 | Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers | 322 | +78 | +32.0% |
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Overall, there was a decrease in users searching for or interacting with Retail Salespersons occupations in November (down 11.1% from October), although it is still the most-interacted with occupation for Windsor-Essex. Retail and Wholesale Managers did see an increase in interactions, up 32% over the previous month.
Interest in Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations increased 28.7% in November over the previous month, and interest in Delivery and Courier Service Drivers increased 36.1% over the previous month.
The top 15 searched-for occupations by men in Windsor-Essex for November 2022 were:
| Ranking | Searched by Men in November 2022 | Number of Search Instances (November 2022) | Net Change from October 2022 | % Change from October 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities | 276 | -4 | -1.4% |
| 2 | Retail Salesperson | 214 | -50 | -18.9% |
| 3 | Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers | 181 | +26 | +16.7% |
| 4 | Material Handlers | 159 | -58 | -26.7% |
| 5 | Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations | 119 | +29 | +32.2% |
| 6 | Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents | 114 | +10 | +9.6% |
| 7 | Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers | 108 | +42 | +63.6% |
| 8 | Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations | 107 | +10 | +10.3% |
| 9 | Delivery and Courier Service Drivers | 97 | +17 | +21.3% |
| 10 | Transport Truck Drivers | 95 | +12 | +14.5% |
| 11 | Other Customer and Information Services Representatives | 91 | -34 | -27.2% |
| 12 | Administrative Officers | 86 | +36 | +72.0% |
| 13 | Cooks | 78 | +20 | +34.5% |
| 14 | Light Duty Cleaners | 65 | -10 | -13.3% |
| 15 | Labourers in Food and Beverage Processing | 64 | -30 | -31.9% |
The top 15 searched-for occupations by women in Windsor-Essex for November 2022 were:
| Ranking | Searched by Women in November 2022 | Number of Search Instances (November 2022) | Net Change from October 2022 | % Change from October 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Salespersons | 350 | -38 | -9.8% |
| 2 | Other Customer and Information Services Representatives | 234 | +7 | +3.1% |
| 3 | Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations | 226 | +140 | +61.4% |
| 4 | Administrative Officers | 172 | +75 | +77.3% |
| 5 | Administrative Assistants | 167 | +30 | +21.9% |
| 6 | Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations | 145 | +35 | +31.8% |
| 7 | Light Duty Cleaners | 123 | +24 | +24.2% |
| 8 | Receptionists | 112 | -21 | -15.8% |
| 9 | Cashiers | 111 | +30 | +37.0% |
| 10 | Social and Community Service Workers | 107 | +13 | +13.8% |
| 11 | Material Handlers | 86 | +23 | +36.5% |
| 12 | Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities | 83 | -19 | -18.6% |
| 13 | Cooks | 80 | -9 | -10.1% |
| 14 | General Office Support Workers | 78 | +32 | +69.6% |
| 15 | Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers | 77 | +8 | +11.6% |
The top 20 in-demand occupations by local employers for November 2022 were:
| Ranking | In-Demand Occupation for November 2022 | Posting Count (November 2022) | Net Change from October 2022 | % Change from October 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Salespersons | 449 | -130 | -22.5% |
| 2 | Transport Truck Drivers | 163 | -20 | -10.9% |
| 3 | Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations | 183 | -30 | -17.1% |
| 4 | Other Customer and Information Services Representatives | 144 | -43 | -23.0% |
| 5 | Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations | 141 | +3 | +2.2% |
| 6 | Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers | 126 | +6 | +5.0% |
| 7 | Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities | 120 | -6 | -4.8% |
| 8 | Cooks | 114 | -3 | -2.6% |
| 9 | Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers | 112 | -13 | -10.4% |
| 10 | Material Handlers | 106 | -29 | -24.5% |
| 11 | Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents | 104 | -8 | -7.1% |
| 12 | Administrative Officers | 94 | +25 | +36.2% |
| 13 | Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses | 94 | +22 | +30.6% |
| 14 | Food Service Supervisors | 92 | -3 | -3.2% |
| 15 | Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors | 76 | -11 | -12.6% |
| 16 | Light Duty Cleaners | 73 | -5 | -6.4% |
| 17 | Financial Managers | 67 | -4 | -5.6% |
| 18 | Delivery and Courier Service Drivers | 66 | +11 | +20.0% |
| 19 | Security Guards and Related Security Service Occupations | 66 | -13 | -16.5% |
| 20 | Administrative Assistants | 65 | -4 | -5.8% |
Locally, hiring has increased for Administrative Officers (up 36.2% over the previous month), Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses (up 30.6% over the previous month), and Delivery and Courier Service Drivers (up 20% over the previous month).
The demand for Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses is also up 54.1% from November 2021 (61 total active job postings) and up 88% from November 2020 (50 total active job postings). The Health Care and Social Assistance sector is hiring at a time when Ontario’s healthcare system is feeling the strain from an increase in respiratory viruses in patients.
While hiring for Delivery and Courier Service Drivers saw an increase over the previous month, it is down 32% from 97 total active job postings in November 2021 and down 4.4% from 69 total active job postings from November 2020. The increase over the previous month may be attributed to companies hiring additional staff to cover the busy holiday shopping season and an anticipated increase in online shopping for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Demand for Retail Salespersons is down, however it is still the number one in-demand occupation in Windsor-Essex. Although the total active job postings for Retail Salespersons are down 22.5% over the previous month, this is still up 9.8% from 409 total active job postings in November 2021 and up 129.1% from 196 total active job postings in November 2020. Hiring for the sector tends to peak in October as businesses prepare for the holiday shopping season, with November’s total active job postings slightly lower, so this is as expected.
Hiring by 2-Digit NAICS:
| Ranking | NAICS Code | 2-Digit NAICS Label | Posting Count | Average Posting Length in Days | Media Posting Length in Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 56 | Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 906 | 19.1 | 20 |
| 2. | 44-45 | Retail trade | 816 | 20.9 | 20 |
| 3. | 62 | Health care and social assistance | 755 | 21.9 | 20 |
| 4. | 31-33 | Manufacturing | 731 | 22 | 20 |
| 5. | 72 | Accommodation and food services | 324 | 22.7 | 20 |
| 6. | 54 | Professional, scientific and technical services | 321 | 21.6 | 20 |
| 7. | 81 | Other services (except public administration) | 311 | 62.7 | 20 |
| 8. | 52 | Finance and insurance | 251 | 19.2 | 20 |
| 9. | 11 | Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 227 | 23.9 | 20 |
| 10. | 48-49 | Transportation and warehousing | 225 | 23.2 | 20 |
| 11. | 91 | Public administration | 178 | 33.4 | 20 |
| 12. | 23 | Construction | 145 | 37.6 | 20 |
| 13. | 61 | Educational services | 104 | 21.3 | 20 |
| 14. | 41 | Wholesale trade | 95 | 19.1 | 20 |
| 15. | 53 | Real estate and rental and leasing | 92 | 23.5 | 20 |
| 16. | 71 | Arts, entertainment and recreation | 73 | 20.1 | 20 |
| 17. | 51 | Information and cultural industries | 54 | 22.1 | 20 |
| 18. | 22 | Utilities | 17 | 16.3 | 20 |
| 19. | 55 | Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 20 | 20 |
| 20. | 21 | Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 2 | 20 | 20 |
Looking at hiring by 2-digit NAICS, we can see the ebbs and flows of hiring in the Retail Trade sector over the years.
Hiring in the Health Care and Social Assistance sector has increased, due to the aforementioned uptick in respiratory viruses, also possibly combined with a number of retirements in the sector.
Hiring by 6-Digit NAICS:
| Ranking | NAICS Code | 6-Digit NAICS Label | Posting Count | Average Posting Length in Days | Median Posting Length in Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 561310 | Employment placement agencies and executive search services | 696 | 18.9 | 20 |
| 2. | 813410 | Civic and social organizations | 189 | 85.7 | 20 |
| 3. | 445110 | Supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores | 165 | 19.4 | 20 |
| 4. | 622111 | General (except paediatric) hospitals | 139 | 19.9 | 20 |
| 5. | 722512 | Limited-service eating places | 132 | 26.1 | 20 |
| 6. | 111993 | Fruit and vegetable combination farming | 120 | 24.7 | 20 |
| 7. | 541330 | Engineering services | 114 | 18.5 | 20 |
| 8. | 913910 | Other local, municipal and regional public administration | 111 | 24.6 | 20 |
| 9. | 624190 | Other individual and family services | 108 | 37.8 | 20 |
| 10. | 722511 | Full-service restaurants | 96 | 25.9 | 20 |
| 11. | 452999 | All other miscellaneous general merchandise stores | 94 | 20.5 | 20 |
| 12. | 623110 | Nursing care facilities | 92 | 19.5 | 20 |
| 13. | 446110 | Pharmacies and drug stores | 84 | 21.9 | 20 |
| 14. | 522111 | Personal and commercial banking industry | 80 | 18.5 | 20 |
| 15. | 333511 | Industrial mould manufacturing | 78 | 20.8 | 20 |
| 16. | 484122 | General freight trucking, long distance, less than truck-load | 77 | 23.3 | 20 |
| 17. | 336110 | Automobile and light-duty motor vehicle manufacturing | 67 | 18 | 20 |
| 18. | 713940 | Fitness and recreational sports centres | 60 | 20 | 20 |
| 19. | 623310 | Community care facilities for the elderly | 59 | 19.3 | 20 |
| 20. | 442110 | Furniture stores | 56 | 18.1 | 20 |
Looking at hiring by 6-digit NAICS, we can see more specifically the types of companies that are hiring. In the Health Care and Social Assistance sector, for example, hiring in November was largely in General (Except Paediatric) Hospitals (up 28.7% from 108 total active job postings in October to 139 total active job postings in November), Other Individual Family Services (down 10.7% from 121 total active job postings in October to 108 total active job postings in November), Nursing Care Facilities (up 5.8% from 87 total active job postings in October to 92 total active job postings in November), and Community Care Facilities for the Elderly (down 6.4% from 63 total active job postings in October to 59 total active job postings in November).
Hiring in the Retail Trade sector was largely in Supermarkets and Other Grocery (Except Convenience) Stores (down 6.8 from 177 total active job postings in October to 165 total active job postings in November), All Other Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores (down 11.3% from 106 total active job postings in October to 94 total active job postings in November), Pharmacies and Drug Stores (down 28.8% from 118 total active job postings in October to 84 total active job postings in November), and Furniture Stores (down 18.8% from 69 total active job postings in October to 56 total active job postings in November).
THE FINDINGS OF THIS REPORT WERE SOURCED FROM:
MONTHLY JOB DEMAND REPORT
As of April 2019, the monthly Job Demand Report for Windsor-Essex is created by Workforce WindsorEssex using data collected from unique national, provincial and locally-significant job boards. Between May 2017 and March 2019, job posting data was purchased from CEB Talent Neuron.
MONTHLY JOB SEARCH REPORT
The monthly Job Search Report for Windsor-Essex is created by Workforce WindsorEssex using data collected from four job finding tools, including WEexplore, WEmap jobs, WEjobs board, and the Bridge Timeline Tool. Gender and age information of users is voluntarily shared with the organization.
Questions? Please contact: info@workforcewindsoressex.com.
