Unemployment Rate Climbed to 7.1 Percent in August as Economy Lost 66,000 Jobs

Date:

Unemployment Rate Climbed to 7.1 Percent in August as Economy Lost 66,000 Jobs

Signage marks the Statistics Canada offices in Ottawa on July 21, 2010. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

The Canadian economy lost jobs for the second month in a row as the unemployment rate climbed to its highest level since May 2016, excluding the pandemic period.

Statistics Canada said Friday the unemployment rate ticked up to 7.1 percent in August, its highest level since August 2021, as the economy lost 66,000 jobs for the month.

spot_imgspot_imgspot_img

Share post:

More like this
Related

CDC Supporting Efforts to Withdraw Americans Affected by Congo Ebola Outbreak

A general view of Bunia, where Ebola outbreaks have...

Iran Says US Negotiations Ongoing Through Pakistan

The Iran-flagged tugboat Basim sails near a ship anchored...

USS Gerald R. Ford Returns Home After Record 11-Month Deployment

Juan Caceres kisses Heidi Eckstein after disembarking aircraft carrier...

Trump, South Koreas Lee Discuss USChina Summit After Beijing Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump greets South Korean President Lee...