Canadian employment largely unchanged in June, while unemployment rose to 6.4%

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Friday, July 05, 2024 12:49:31 PM UTC

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 on Friday.

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