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    Canada’s jobs down -2.8k in Jul, unemployment rate unchanged at 6.4%

    Canada’s employment fell -2.8k in July, much worse than expectation of 26.9k growth. The 62k rise in full-time work was offset by -62k decline in part-time work. Employment rate fell -0.2% to 60.9%.

    Unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.4%, below expectation of 6.5%. Labor participation rate fell -0.3% to 65.0%.

    Average hourly wages among employees increased 5.2% yoy, slowed from 5.4% yoy.

    Full Canada employment release here.

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