Unemployment in Canada increased, but more people were employed than anticipated in April

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Source: Statistics Canada
In April unemployment in Canada was 7.3% in comparison to 7.2% in March this year. Employment rate was 58.2k, which was 48K more than anticipated and second consecutive month of significant changes in last half a year. Most of the change in employment was among full time positions, primarily in construction and manufacturing sectors. Employment increased by 5.5% in 55 year old and above age group group in comparison to April last year. Increase in 25 to 54 group was only 0.5% and there was almost no change in 25 and below group.
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Fri, 11 May 2012 14:36:13 GMT

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