# Canada loses 41,700 jobs as summer hiring fades; unemployment rate holds steady

https://mins.news/en/item/45677

- Reuters, 2026-09-04 15:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadas-job-market-loses-steam-employment-drops-by-over-41000-2026-09-04/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9ae78848059c000187c780

> Canada’s economy shed 41,700 jobs in August, marking a sharp slowdown from unusually strong summer hiring, while the unemployment rate remained at 6.4%, according to data released Friday.

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