Canada’s unemployment rate was unchanged in February, holding steady at 6.6 per cent, Statistics Canada said on Friday.
Job growth also barely changed from the previous month, with just 1,100 jobs added.
Employment rose in wholesale and retail trade, and in finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing. Jobs declined in professional, scientific and technical services, and in transportation and warehousing.
Average hourly wages rose 3.8 per cent in February compared to the same period a year earlier.
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