Retail Trade Payrolls in the United States decreased to -25 Thousand in December from -16.90 Thousand in November of 2025. Retail Trade Payrolls in the United States averaged 11.92 Thousand from 1939 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 820.90 Thousand in June of 2020 and a record low of -2186.00 Thousand in April of 2020. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Construction Payrolls -11.00 22.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Federal Government Payrolls 2.00 3.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Financial Activities Payrolls 7.00 0.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Government Payrolls 13.00 6.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Health Care Payrolls 21.10 43.70 Thousand Dec 2025
Information Payrolls 0.00 -3.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Leisure and Hospitality Payrolls 47.00 -3.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Manufacturing Payrolls -8.00 -2.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Mining and Energy Payrolls -1.30 -2.60 Thousand Dec 2025
Non Farm Payrolls 50.00 56.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 37.00 50.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Professional and Business Services Payrolls -9.00 13.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Social Assistance Payrolls 17.40 14.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Transportation and Warehousing Payrolls -6.60 -25.20 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 4.40 4.50 percent Dec 2025
Wholesale Trade Payrolls -2.00 -1.20 Thousand Dec 2025


United States Retail Trade Payrolls
In the US, Retail Trade Payrolls refer to the monthly change in employment in businesses selling goods directly to consumers, including grocery stores, clothing stores, and auto dealerships.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-25.00 -16.90 820.90 -2186.00 1939 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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