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Unemployment rate reaches 6.8% in November as more Canadians seek work

by Todd Humber December 6, 2024

written by Todd Humber December 6, 2024

Employment in Canada rose by 51,000 last month, while the unemployment rate edged up to 6.8 percent, its highest level since January 2017 outside of pandemic years, according to the latest Labour Force Survey data released Friday. “Employment increased by 51,000 (+0.2%) in November,” the report said...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

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