Canada employment grew 73k in Mar, unemployment rate dropped to record low 5.3%

Canada employment grew 73k, or 0.4% mom, in March, slightly below expectation of 78k. The growth was driven by 93k rise in full-time jobs. Services-producing jobs rose 42k while goods-producing jobs rose 31k. Unemployment rate dropped -0.2% to 5.3%, lowest on record since 1976. Total hours worked rose 1.3% mom. Average hourly wages rose 3.4% […]

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