Employment was virtually unchanged in June (-6,400 or 0.0%), as gains in full-time work were offset by losses in part time. The unemployment rate held steady at 6.8% for the fifth consecutive month. Following gains of 63,000 (+0.4%) in the first quarter of 2015, employment grew by 33,000 (+0.2%) in the second quarter. Full-time work increased by 143,000 in the second quarter, while part-time work declined by 110,000 over the same period. In the 12 months to June, employment increased by 176,000 (+1.0%), entirely the result of more full-time work. Over the same period, the total number of hours worked grew by 2.1%. In ... (full story)