Canada job market stalls in August as unemployment rate holds steady
Canada cut a net 41,700 jobs in August, with the unemployment rate holding steady at a two-year low despite some job gains giving back. The report flags uncertainty as trade tensions reignite.
OTTAWA--Canada's job market stalled last month, giving back some of the recent job gains while leaving the unemployment rate unchanged at a two-year low as trade tensions renewed uncertainty. Employers in the country cut a net 41,700 jobs in August.