National employment numbers for August from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s August employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets):
Unemployment rate: 7.1 per cent (6.9)
Employment rate: 60.5 per cent (60.7)
Participation rate: 65.1 per cent (65.2)
Number unemployed: 1,594,600 (1,560,200)
Number working: 20,954,900 (21,020,400)
Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 14.5 per cent (14.6)
Men (25 plus) unemployment rate: 6.2 per cent (6.0)
Women (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.4 per cent (5.2)
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 5, 2025.
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