• Prior month 1.1 K
  • Employment change.-32.6 K vs 2.0 K estimate
  • unemployment rate 6.7% vs 6.7% estimate. Last month 6.6%
  • full-time employment -62.0 K versus -19.7 K last month
  • part-time employment 29.5 K versus 20.8 K last month

Other details:

  • Employment declined in wholesale and retail trade (-29,000; -1.0%)

  • Employment declined in information, culture and recreation (-20,000; -2.4%)

  • Employment increased in 'other services' (+12,000; +1.5%)

  • Employment increased in utilities (+4,200; +2.8%)

  • Employment fell in Ontario (-28,000; -0.3%) and Alberta (-15,000; -0.6%)

  • Employment increased in Saskatchewan (+6,600; +1.1%)

  • Little employment change in other provinces in March

  • Total hours worked rose 0.4% in March (after -1.3% in February); up 1.2% year-over-year

  • Average hourly wages rose 3.6% year-over-year to $36.05 (+$1.24); February growth was 3.8%

Source: Forex Live