Payroll employment in retail trade decreased by 4,700 (-0.2%) in November, bringing the cumulative decline since June to 14,600 (-0.7%). Compared with one year earlier, payroll employment in retail trade was down 30,700 (-1.5%) in November, led by food and beverage retailers (-12,100; -2.2%) and general merchandise stores (-7,700; -2.9%). “On a year-over-year basis, payroll employment in this sector was down 10,500 (-0.8%) in November, with declines recorded in four out of six industries. On a year-over-year basis, payroll employment was up by 48,300 (+0.3%) in November. Monthly payroll employment declines were recorded in 10 of the 20 sectors in November, including retail trade (-4,700; -0.2%), manufacturing (-4,200; -0.3%), accommodation and food services (-3,600; -0.3%) and arts, entertainment and recreation (-2,700; -0.8%).