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

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's May employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 5.1 per cent (5.2) Employment rate: 61.9 per cent (61.9) Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.

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

Unemployment rate: 5.1 per cent (5.2)

Employment rate: 61.9 per cent (61.9)

Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.3)

Number unemployed: 1,057,800 (1,085,800)

Number working: 19,640,300 (19,600,500)

Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 9.8 per cent (10.1)

Men (25 plus) unemployment rate: 4.5 per cent (4.5)

Women (25 plus) unemployment rate: 4.2 per cent (4.5)

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 10, 2022. 

The Canadian Press