Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August, StatsCan says
3 sources·Updated September 4, 2026
Canada job losses
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- National Post·3h agoCanada employment down 41,700 in August, jobless rate holds at 6.4%
While hiring stalled across most sectors last month, the broader trend in the job market shows the economy chugging along
Read at National Post → - iPolitics CA·4h agoEconomy sheds 42,000 jobs, unemployment rate steady in August: StatCan
The unemployment rate held steady at 6.4 per cent last month, the agency said.
Read at iPolitics CA → - CBC Business CA·5h agoCanada lost 42,000 jobs in August, StatsCan says
Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August, Statistics Canada said Friday, contrary to economists' expectations, while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.4 per cent.
Read at CBC Business CA →
