Statistics Canada: May employment unexpectedly rose 87,800, led by full-time jobs across industries; unemployment fell to 6.6% (economists had forecast +10,000, 6.9%). May's gain only partially offsets a 112,000-job decline in Jan–Apr. Labor survey v

2026-06-05

Statistics Canada: May employment unexpectedly rose 87,800, led by full-time jobs across industries; unemployment fell to 6.6% (economists had forecast +10,000, 6.9%). May's gain only partially offsets a 112,000-job decline in Jan–Apr. Labor survey volatile, but May payrolls and a preliminary April GDP estimate suggest a possible Q2 economic rebound.