Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August, surprising economists

04-09-2026 14:46 via cbc.ca

Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August, surprising economists

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.

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