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Why the U.S. job market has defied rising rates and expectations of high unemployment

The unemployment rate has scarcely budged since the Fed began a series of 11 rate hikes

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Job vacancies decline, wage growth pressures ease in Q2

Signs of labour market slack emerge in the second quarter, StatsCan says

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Jobless rates stick at low levels in July: OECD

Unemployment remains historically low in U.S., Europe

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TD forecasts ‘softish’ landing for labour market

Economists see unemployment rate of 6.7%, with job losses of about 50,000

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Unemployment rate ticks up to 5.5% in July as job creation lags population growth

Wage growth rebounded in July, rising 5% year over year

Now hiring sign

U.S. jobless claims continue to fall

Since the pandemic hit, U.S. employers have added jobs at a blistering pace

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Bank of Canada expected to raise rates despite rise in unemployment

The increase came as the economy added 60,000 jobs in June, driven by gains in full-time work

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Unemployment rate ticks higher in May for first time in 9 months

Job gains have moderated, StatsCan says

Now hiring sign

U.S. employers add 339,000 jobs in May, labour market stays durable 

Unemployment rate rose to 3.7% in May, up from a five-decade low of 3.4% in April

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StatsCan report casts doubt on claims of widespread labour shortage

Analysis finds there are no labour shortages for jobs that require high levels of education