6,600 season retail jobs predicted

Low gas prices and strong employment growth are expected to spur holiday spending this year.The Retail Association of Nevada projects Nevada retailers should add up to 6,500 seasonal employees through the Thanksgiving/Christmas shopping season.Spokesman Bryan Wachter said retailers employ nearly 140,000 Nevadans and the number should grow this holiday season. He said consumer spending in the state has reached record levels with taxable retail sales for the year ending July 31 topping $50.7 billi