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Statistics Canada Reports August Job Losses in Retail and Food Services

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Payroll employment in retail trade decreased by 4,400 (-0.2%) in August, following little net change from May to July and a cumulative increase of 24,000 (+1.2%) recorded from February to May, according to a report released Thursday by Statistics Canada.“In August, the payroll employment decrease in the retail trade sector was driven by food and beverage retailers (-2,600; -0.5%) and clothing, clothing accessories, shoes, jewelry, luggage and le…
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RETAIL INSIDER broke the news on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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