Canadian unemployment increased again in April, says Statistics Canada

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Posted May 9, 2025 8:51 am

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The Canadian labour market stalled somewhat in April, with just 7,400 new jobs, according to the latest report from Statistics Canada.

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The unemployment rate also ticked higher by 0.2 per cent to 6.9 per cent, Statistics Canada said.

This compared to the March report, which showed a decline of 33,000 jobs and unemployment increased to 6.7 per cent.

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