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National employment numbers for January from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's January employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 5.7 per cent (5.8) Employment rate: 61.6 per cent (61.7) Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.
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OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's January employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets):

Unemployment rate: 5.7 per cent (5.8) 

Employment rate: 61.6 per cent (61.7)

Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.5)

Number unemployed: 1,224,600 (1,243,800)

Number working: 20,362,200 (20,324,900)

Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 10.8 per cent (11.3)

Men (25 plus) unemployment rate: 4.9 per cent (5.0)

Women (25 plus) unemployment rate: 4.8 per cent (4.7)

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 9, 2024.

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