Table 1
Employment growth by retail trade subsector (NAICS)
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Persons | Percentage Change | |||
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 196,118 | 204,593 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Furniture and home furnishings stores | 74,005 | 75,714 | 32 | 2.3 |
| Electronics and appliance stores | 69,591 | 66,001 | -5 | -5.2 |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 137,014 | 135,022 | 1.8 | -1.5 |
| Food and beverage stores | 511,672 | 507,889 | 1.9 | -0.7 |
| Health and personal care stores | 167,777 | 175,446 | 3.2 | 4.6 |
| Gasoline stations | 78,536 | 80,838 | -0.4 | 2.9 |
| Clothing and clothing accessories stores | 221,575 | 226,836 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores | 75,260 | 78,013 | 0.7 | 3.7 |
| General merchandise stores | 256,217 | 257,687 | -1.6 | 0.6 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 97,557 | 96,820 | 0.7 | -0.8 |
| Total Retail Trade | 1,915,115 | 1,936,313 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
Note(s):
Totals may not add due to rounding
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, CANSIM Table 281-0024
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