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National employment numbers for March from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's March employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.1 per cent (5.8) Employment rate: 61.4 per cent (61.5) Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.
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A quick look at Canada's March employmentOscar Wong/Moment/Getty Images

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's March employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets):

Unemployment rate: 6.1 per cent (5.8)

Employment rate: 61.4 per cent (61.5)

Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.3)

Number unemployed: 1,320,300 (1,260,400)

Number working: 20,400,700 (20,402,900)

Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 12.6 per cent (11.6)

Men (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.3 per cent (5.1)

Women (25 plus) unemployment rate: 4.6 per cent (4.6)

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 5, 2024.

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