National employment numbers for June from Statistics Canada, at a glance
By The Canadian Press on July 5, 2024.
OTTAWA – A quick look at Canada’s June employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.4 per cent (6.2) Employment rate: 61.1 per cent (61.3) Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.4) Number unemployed: 1,407,100 (1,365,100) Number working: 20,516,400 (20,517,800) Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 13.5 per cent (12.6) Men (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.4 per cent (5.3) Women (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.0 per cent (5.0) This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 5, 2024. 11-10
