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Economics journo at The Canadian Press. @CdnPressNews Occasionally tweet D&D things. Reach me at craig.lord@thecanadianpress.com. (He/him)
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Unemployment rate remained at 6.4% nationwide and 5.6% in Quebec in August

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By Craig Lord Verified
| CFCF-TV (Montreal, QC) Verified
Economists weren’t sounding the alarm after new data showed the labour market’s streak of strong performance had ended, with 42,000 jobs lost in August. The unemployment rate was stable at 6.4 per cent last month, Statistics Canada reported on Friday. In Quebec, employment fell by 19,000 in August, after remaining largely unchanged in July. The drop was concentrated in the Montreal area, where 21,000 jobs were lost. Quebec was the only province with a year-over-year employment dip in August.
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August jobs report 'disappointing' but too soon to sound the alarm: economists

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By Craig Lord Verified
| Pique NewsMagazine Verified
OTTAWA — Economists weren't ringing any alarm bells after fresh data showed the labour market broke its hot streak with a loss of 42,000 jobs in August. The unemployment rate held steady at 6.4 per cent last month, Statistics Canada said Friday. August’s losses fell short of economists’ expectations for a gain of 15,000 positions. Heading into last month, employers had been expanding payrolls at a steady pace.
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August jobs report 'disappointing' but too soon to sound the alarm: economists

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By Craig Lord Verified
| North Shore News Verified
OTTAWA — Economists weren't ringing any alarm bells after fresh data showed the labour market broke its hot streak with a loss of 42,000 jobs in August. The unemployment rate held steady at 6.4 per cent last month, Statistics Canada said Friday. August’s losses fell short of economists’ expectations for a gain of 15,000 positions. Heading into last month, employers had been expanding payrolls at a steady pace.
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