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Canada Unemployment Holds at 6.4%, Though Employment Falls
The unemployment rate in Canada held steady at a two-year low last month despite the economy unexpectedly shedding jobs after a strong recovery for the labor m…
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Canada Unemployment Rate Falls to 2-Year Low of 6.4% in July
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Canada Unemployment Rate Unexpectedly Drops to 6.6% in May
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Canada Unemployment Rate Rises to Six-Month High in April
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Canada Unemployment Rate Steady at 6.7% in March
A muted recovery in hiring in Canada last month helped keep the jobless rate steady after the labor market's weak start to the year.
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Canada Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.5% in January as Fewer Look for Work
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Canada's Unemployment Rate Jumps to 6.8% in December
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Canada Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.5% in November With Surge in Hiring
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Canada Unemployment Rate Falls to 6.9% in October
Unemployment in Canada unexpectedly fell in October after a second straight monthly of surprisingly strong hiring.
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Canada Unemployment Rate Slips to 6.9% in June
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Canada Unemployment Rate Edges Up to 7% in May
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