Labour Market Holds Steady in July. Toronto’s labour market conditions showed a slight improvement since June 2024 with the unemployment rate dipping from 8.1% in June to 7.5% in July. The employment rate was up marginally to 60%. Largest employment
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July Labour Lowdown
Toronto’s labour market conditions have now cooled considerably from where they were a year ago. Although the unemployment rate ticked slightly lower to 8.2%, the decline can be attributed fewer individuals participating in the labour force which declined by 0.8% from May. Particularly striking are the nearly 100,000 jobs lost since June of last year. There are, however, some positive signals in anticipation of further interest rate cuts.
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June Labour Lowdown
Employment Conditions Improve in May
After months of lagging behind other regions of Canada in job creation, Toronto led the country by adding over 30,000 jobs in May. Unemployment ticked lower to 8.3% while the employment rate increased from 60.4% from 59.8%. Unfortunately, Toronto’s unemployment rate of 8.3% remains well above the national average of 6.2%.