National employment numbers for April from Statistics Canada, at a glance
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This article was published 09/05/2025 (326 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
OTTAWA – A quick look at Canada’s April employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets):
Unemployment rate: 6.9 per cent (6.7)
Employment rate: 60.8 per cent (60.9)
Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.2)
Number unemployed: 1,548,100 (1,508,800)
Number working: 20,969,300 (20,961,900)
Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 14.1 per cent (13.7)
Men (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.8 per cent (5.9)
Women (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.6 per cent (5.3)
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 9, 2025.
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