The 10 most (and least) affordable cities for retail workers looking to rentRetail workers make up roughly 10% of the U.S. workforce, yet retail remains one of the lowest-paying industries in the country. As rents have climbed over the past decade, it’s become increasingly difficult for people in these jobs to afford a place to live on their own. Add in economic uncertainty, industry-wide layoffs, and declining seasonal work, and retail workers are getting squeezed from all sides.This strain shows up clearly in the numbers.