# Canadian economy loses 42,000 jobs in August: StatsCan

https://mins.news/en/video/45601

- CBC News, 2026-09-04 14:44 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lhssjt4FwbE

> Statistics Canada reported that Canada shed 42,000 jobs in August, contrary to economists’ expectations of modest employment growth. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.4%.

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