Canada Adds 26,700 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.2%

Canada's unemployment rate ticks up to 6.2 pct in May

OTTAWA, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Canada's unemployment rate increased 0.1 percentage points to 6.2 percent in May, Statistics Canada said Friday. Read full story

Canada’s jobless rate rises to 6.2% in May as labour market disappoints jobseekers

The agency’s labour force survey suggests the Canadian job market continues to weaken as high interest rates weigh on consumers and businesses.

Canada’s jobless rate rises to 6.2% in May as labour market disappoints jobseekers

OTTAWA — Canada’s unemployment rate continued its upward climb in May, rising slightly to 6.2 per cent as opportunities became harder to find for prospective jobseekers.

Canada's unemployment rate rises to 6.2% as more workers forced to go part time

Canada gained 27,000 jobs in May due to a rise in part-time positions, but its unemployment rate ticked up, Statistics Canada said. Read on

Canada’s unemployment rate rises to 6.2% in May, economy adds 27,000 jobs

Canada’s unemployment rate ticked up to 6.2 per cent in May as the job market continued to show signs of weakness. Statistics Canada’s latest labour force survey showed the economy added 27,000 jobs last month – too modest of a gain to keep the unemployment rate from rising by a te...

Jobless rate rises to 6.2% in May. Are more rate cuts in the cards? - National

Employment was up in Canada last month, but gains were concentrated in part-time jobs. Experts say there are signs of weakness in the Canadian labour market.