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- Canada's unemployment rate stood at 7.1% in September as 60,400 jobs were added.
- Youth unemployment rose to 14.7%, the highest since 2010, signaling tighter opportunities for younger workers.
- The manufacturing sector added 28,000 jobs, showing resilience amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States.
- Analysts say the still-strong hiring may not stop the Bank of Canada from cutting rates on October 29, as inflation data remains pending.
