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Canada Jobless Rate Steady at 6.4% as Economy Sheds 42,000 Jobs

Canada Jobless Rate Steady at 6.4% as Economy Sheds 42,000 Jobs

Canada’s unemployment rate held at 6.4% in August even as the economy lost 42,000 jobs. Losses were broad-based across several industries, while manufacturing added about 22,000 positions, a 1.2% gain.

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Canada's unemployment rate remains at 6.4% amid broad-based declines