Canadian unemployment increased again in April, says Statistics Canada

Ariel Rabinovitch GlobalNews.ca
The latest job numbers from Statistics Canada show the unemployment rates in B.C., and nationally, are both ticking up, with job losses in the manufacturing and hospitality sectors as the effects of Donald Trump's trade war are starting to be felt. Aaron McArthur reports

The Canadian labour market stalled somewhat in April, with just 7,400 new jobs, according to the latest report from Statistics Canada.

The unemployment rate also ticked higher by 0.2 per cent to 6.9 per cent, Statistics Canada said.

This compared to the March report, which showed a decline of 33,000 jobs and unemployment increased to 6.7 per cent.

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