General merchandisers experienced sector’s largest drop
Though retail employment was flat, bars and restaurants saw big upturn
Prime-age worker slots being filled by older employees
But overall U.S. economy grew by 206,000 posts for month
Employment, sales up strongly in month
Eateries expected to add 525,000 positions for season
Despite overall jobs gain in U.S. economy, stores sector fell
Jobs level in retail unchanged in August