This past April, the winery job index rose to 275 more than three times its level in April 2009. April also saw the third straight month of robust winery hiring activity that far exceeds the typical spring surge in the sales and hospitality sector as wineries prepare for the summer tourist season. Other industry indicators in Wines & Vines’ latest Wine Industry Metrics report for April showed positive growth as well, including a 6% increase in off-premise sales and 10% more direct-to-consumer shipments for the past 12 months. The winery job index grew by 59% compared to April 2012 and by 18% for the past 12 months. Sales and hospitality jobs, which are up 85% compared to April 2012, are fueling the past three months of double-digit growth by the overall index, but wineries are looking for folks to fill more open jobs in winemaking and sales as well. Production jobs are up 31%, and sales and marketing job offers rose 54% from last year.

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