Unemployment rate

U.S. employers add 339,000 jobs in May, labour market stays durable  U.S. employers add 339,000 jobs in May, labour market stays durable 

Economic Indicators

U.S. employers add 339,000 jobs in May, labour market stays durable 

Unemployment rate rose to 3.7% in May, up from a five-decade low of 3.4% in April

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |June 2, 2023

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StatsCan report casts doubt on claims of widespread labour shortage StatsCan report casts doubt on claims of widespread labour shortage

Economic Indicators

StatsCan report casts doubt on claims of widespread labour shortage

Analysis finds there are no labour shortages for jobs that require high levels of education

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |May 29, 2023

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Jobless benefits sit at record low: StatsCan Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

Jobless benefits sit at record low: StatsCan

Labour market remains tight, with unemployment and EI numbers at all-time lows

By Staff |May 18, 2023

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Sustained jobs growth could push BoC to raise rates again, economists warn Sustained jobs growth could push BoC to raise rates again, economists warn

Industry

Sustained jobs growth could push BoC to raise rates again, economists warn

Canada added 22,000 jobs in February, no change to 5% unemployment rate

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |March 10, 2023

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