2024年12月,加拿大的失业率从上个月的6.8%降至6.7%,低于6.9%的预期,尽管这仍然是自2021年9月以来的第二高读数。这一结果与加拿大银行政策制定者最近强调的对劳动力市场疲软的担忧相一致。失业人口减少了24200人,降至1492100人,而就业人数增加了91000人,达到20738000人。青年失业率上升(+17600至462200),但核心老年人口(-27000至801100)和老年人口(-14700至228800)的失业率下降。与此同时,劳动力参与率稳定在65.1%的四个月高点。
The unemployment rate in Canada eased to 6.7% in December 2024, down from 6.8% in the previous month and below expectations of 6.9%, though it remained the second-highest reading since September 2021. The result aligns with concerns about a softening labor market recently highlighted by policymakers at the Bank of Canada. The unemployed population declined by 24,200 to 1,492,100, while employment increased by 91,000 to 20,738,000. Joblessness rose among youth (+17,600 to 462,200) but fell for the core-aged population (-27,000 to 801,100) and the older population (-14,700 to 228,800). Meanwhile, the labor force participation rate held steady at a four-month high of 65.1%.