OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's February employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets):
Unemployment rate: 5.8 per cent (5.7)
Employment rate: 61.5 per cent (61.6)
Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.3)
Number unemployed: 1,260,400 (1,224,600)
Number working: 20,402,900 (20,362,200)
Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 11.6 per cent (10.8)
Men (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.1 per cent (4.9)
Women (25 plus) unemployment rate: 4.6 per cent (4.8)
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 8, 2024.
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