National employment numbers for August from Statistics Canada, at a glance
By The Canadian Press on September 6, 2024.
OTTAWA – A quick look at Canada’s August employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.6 per cent (6.4) Employment rate: 60.8 per cent (60.9) Participation rate: 65.1 per cent (65.0) Number unemployed: 1,458,900 (1,398,500) Number working: 20,535,700 (20,513,600) Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 14.5 per cent (14.2) Men (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.6 per cent (5.2) Women (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.0 per cent (4.9) This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 6, 2024. 11-10
