The U.S. labor market added more jobs than expected in June, while the unemployment rate rose unexpectedly, hitting its highest level since November 2021, another sign that the labor market continues to cool. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics ...
The Canadian economy was virtually unchanged in June, shedding 1,400 jobs, while unemployment rose 0.2 percentage points to 6.4 per cent, Statistics Canada said Friday. Employment fell for young people between the ages of 15 and 24, with 13,000 jobs ...
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s jobless rate rose to a 29-month high of 6.4%, data showed on Friday, underscoring that people may be losing jobs as the labor market struggles to absorb a population growing rapidly. The jobs report, which also ...