Jobs Report

• Trump fires U.S. Labor Statistics head after weak July jobs report

  McEntarfer was nominated by former President Joe Biden to serve in the role in 2023 and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate the following year.

  U.S. News

  Aug 1, 2025
  
• Canadian unemployment increased again in April, says Statistics Canada

  Canada's job market continues to shrink as Statistics Canada reported in April XXX jobs were lost and unemployment increased to XXX from 6.7 per cent in March.

  Economy

  May 9, 2025
  
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• Amid Trump tariff threat, Canadian economy adds 76,000 jobs

  Amid the threat of Donald Trump's tariffs, Canada's unemployment rate in January fell to 6.6 per cent, marking the third consecutive month of jobs growth.

  Economy

  Feb 7, 2025
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• How rate cut bets are changing after April jobs ‘shocker’

  Canada's unemployment rate was steady at 6.1 per cent in April as employers collectively added some 90,000 jobs in a surprisingly strong Labour Force Survey.

  Economy

  May 10, 2024
• Jump in unemployment rate puts Bank of Canada in a ‘tricky spot’. Here’s why

  Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate hit 6.1 per cent in March amid a loss of 2,200 jobs and a rapidly growing labour pool.

  Economy

  Apr 5, 2024
• Job seekers could soon face an ’employer’s market’ as unemployment rate rises

  Canada's unemployment rate ticked back up to 5.8 per cent in February as population growth continues to outpace job creation in the country.

  Economy

  Mar 8, 2024
• December’s jobs report is a ‘mixed bag’ for the Bank of Canada. Here’s why

  Canadian employment was "virtually unchanged" in the final month of 2023, Statistics Canada says, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 5.8 per cent.

  Economy

  Jan 5, 2024
• Canada’s job market is ‘softening’. What that could mean for interest rates

  Canada's unemployment rate rose to 5.7 per cent in October despite a gain of 18,000 jobs. Economists say it's a sign of 'softening' in the labour market.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2023
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• Canada’s jobs market shows signs of ‘fraying’. What it means for the Bank of Canada

  The job report is the last major economic data release before the Bank of Canada announces its interest rate decision on Wednesday.

  Economy

  Jul 7, 2023
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• Unemployment rate rises for the 1st time since August amid ‘cracks’ in job market

  The unemployment rate rose to 5.2 per cent in May, Statistics Canada said, with the Bank of Canada watching closely as it weighs future interest rate decisions.

  Economy

  Jun 9, 2023