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Canada sheds thousands of jobs in July, pushes youth unemployment to multi-year high
The Canadian economy lost thousands of jobs in July sinking the share of people employed in the population to an eight-month low, data showed on Friday, as the labor market gave back substantial gains seen in the prior month.
Canada sheds tens of thousands of jobs as Trump tariffs hit
Trump’s sectoral tariffs on steel, aluminium and autos have hit the manufacturing sector hard and reduced hiring.
Canadian economy sheds almost 41,000 jobs in July, unemployment rate remains steady
Statistics Canada on Friday reported 41,000 job losses last month, while economists had expected a slight gain. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.9 per cent in July as Statscan said the number of job seekers held steady month-to-month.
Canada sheds tens of thousands of jobs as tariffs dent hiring plans
The Canadian economy lost tens of thousands of jobs in July, sending the share of people employed to an eight-month low, data showed on Friday, as the labor market gave back the gains seen in the prior month.
Economy lost 41,000 jobs in July but unemployment rate held steady at 6.9%
Youth jobs hit decades-low, private-sector hiring fell, and economists say the weak report may sway the Bank of Canada’s September rate decision.
Canada Jobless Rate Steadies in July Even as Employment Pulls Back
Canada’s labor market fell back to earth with a sharp drop in employment in July, putting a spotlight on the challenges the country’s job seekers continue to face.
Canada added 83,000 jobs in June, sending unemployment down slightly
The Canadian economy added 83,000 jobs in June, while unemployment fell by 0.1 percentage points, Statistics Canada said on Friday.
Canada lost 41,000 jobs in July but unemployment rate held steady at 6.9%
Statistics Canada says the economy shed some 41,000 jobs in July, partially offsetting a gain of 83,000 positions in June. (Aug. 8, 2025)
Canada loses 41,000 jobs, but unemployment rate holds steady
Canada’s unemployment rate held steady in July at 6.9 per cent, but the economy lost 41,000 jobs, the biggest monthly drop since January 2022.
Canada's economy shed over 40,000 jobs in July, partly offsetting earlier growth
The Canadian economy lost thousands of jobs in July, sinking the share of people employed in the population to an eight-month ...
Canada's unemployment rate unchanged at 6.9%
The unemployment rate in Canada remained unchanged from the previous month at 6.9% in July of 2025, slightly below market expectations of 7%. The number of unemployed people was relatively unchanged ...
Canada’s labor market posts surprising job losses, youth hit hardest
Canada’s labor market contracted more sharply than expected in July, with the economy shedding 41,000 jobs, reversing part of June’s solid gains. The employment rate dropped 0.2 percentage points to ...
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Local unemployment rate reported as 5.2 per cent by StatsCan
Nationally, the unemployment rate held steady at 6.9 per cent, despite the country losing 41,000 jobs, primarily in the ...
Collapse In Job Creation
Canada’s seasonally adjusted job vacancy rate fell to 2.7% in May, down 10 basis points from April and -50 bps year over year ...