National employment numbers for September from Statistics Canada, at a glance
By The Canadian Press on October 11, 2024.
OTTAWA – A quick look at Canada’s September employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.5 per cent (6.6) Employment rate: 60.7 per cent (60.8) Participation rate: 64.9 per cent (65.1) Number unemployed: 1,428,100 (1,458,900) Number working: 20,582,400 (20,535,700) Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 13.5 per cent (14.5) Men (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.7 per cent (5.6) Women (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.0 per cent (5.0) This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 11, 2024. 11-10
