Statistics Canada to release February jobs report today

From thestar.com

Statistics Canada is set to release its February labour force survey this morning. The data will give an update on how the labour market is faring amid high interest rates and a slowing economy. In January, the economy added 150,000 jobs, which was a higher number than expected, while the unemployment rate was hovering at five per cent. RBC is forecasting employment ticked up slightly last month while the unemployment rate edged up to a “still very low” 5.1 per cent. At its latest interest rate announcement, the Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady but flagged that the labour market is still too ... (full story)