Employment increased by 90,000 (+0.4%) in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.1%. The employment rate held steady at 61.4%, following six consecutive monthly declines. In April, employment rose among core-aged men (25 to 54 years old) (+41,000; +0.6%) and women (+27,000; +0.4%) as well as for male youth aged 15 to 24 (+39,000; +2.8%). There were fewer women aged 55 and older employed (-16,000; -0.8%), while employment was little changed among men aged 55 and older and female youth (aged 15 to 24). Employment gains in April were driven by part-time employment (+50,000; +1.4%). Employment increased in ... (full story)

Alicja Siekierska Alicja Siekierska Fri, 10 May 2024 at 8:39 am GMT-4·1-min read A construction workers cuts wood at a residential building site in Mount Prospect, Ill., Monday, March 18, 2024. On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, the Labor Department reports on wages and benefits for U.S. workers during the first quarter of 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Canada’s labour market added 90,000 jobs in April. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (The Associated Press) Canada’s labour market added a net 90,400 jobs in April and the employment rate remained unchanged at 6.1 per cent, Statistics Canada said on Friday. The employment gains were driven ... (full story)