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Canada Adds 83,000 Jobs as Unemployment Falls to 6.9%
7/20/2025
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- Canada added 83,000 jobs in June 2025, reducing the unemployment rate to 6.9%.
- Part-time roles contributed 70,000 to the job growth, alongside an increase in full-time positions.
- Retail and healthcare sectors drove job creation, especially for core-aged workers.
- Youth unemployment remains elevated, highlighting challenges for new job seekers.
- Inflation reached 1.9%, exceeding the Bank of Canada's target, affecting interest rate strategies.
