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“‘Unless there is significant retail hiring in December, year-end retail employment gains probably will not match last year’s pace,’ Mr. Challenger said. ‘With the National Retail Federation forecasting tepid growth this holiday season and weak Thanksgiving weekend spending, a December hiring surge is looking less and less likely.'”