General merchandisers experienced sector's largest drop
Though retail employment was flat, bars and restaurants saw big upturn
Small overall employment gains send stock markets into tailspin
But overall U.S. economy grew by 206,000 posts for month
Sector created 20,000 new jobs for the month
Though sector’s overall jobs increased by 17,000, department stores shed 13,000 posts
Employment in retail sector essentially flat in October
But employment in retail sector remained stagnant in September
Jobs level in retail unchanged in August
Job growth in overall economy also weakening
