Canada’s Unemployment Rate Jumps to 8.2% in May Amid Tighter Covid-19 Restrictions
Canada’s labour market continued to lose momentum last month, as widespread Covid-19 restrictions further hindering business activity. According to data
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US Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.8% as States Lift Covid-19 Restrictions
America’s labour market picked up steam in May, as much of the country lifts restrictions and businesses make some headway
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US Job Openings Soar to Record 8.12 Million as Businesses Face Hiring Challenges
Job Openings across the US soared to a new record high in March, accentuating a sharp increase in labour demand
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US Labour Market Growth Falls Below Expectations in April
Despite bullish expectations that the US economy is on a trajectory towards a strong recovery, job growth in April hit
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Canada’s Unemployment Rate Jumps to 8.1% in April Amid Third Wave of Covid-19 Restrictions
Canada’s labour market recovery hit a standstill in April, as a third wave of Covid-19 infections and subsequent lockdowns led
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Canada’s Unemployment Rate Fell to 7.5% in March as Economic Recovery Gains Momentum
Canada’s labour market exceeded expectations for a second month in a row as the economy added 303,100 jobs in March,
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Canada’s Unemployment Rate Falls To 8.2% In February
Coinciding with the ongoing vaccine rollout and easing of restrictions, Canada’s labour market added 259,000 jobs in February, nearly erasing
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US Unemployment Rate Falls to 6.2%, Pushing 10-Year Treasuries to New Highs
The highly anticipated payrolls report was forecast to show a significant improvement in the US labour market, leaving stocks stuck
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Canada’s Unemployment Rate Jumped to 9.4% in January Amid Tougher Covid-19 Restrictions
Employment levels in Canada took a nosedive in January, after numerous regions imposed stricter lockdowns and shut down close-contact businesses,
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Canada’s Labor Market Suffers First Decline Since April
As a number of public health restrictions were tightened across Canada heading into the winter months, the country’s labour market
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