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Canada Unemployment Rate

Latest Release

Nov 08, 2024

Actual

6.5%

Forecast

6.6%

6.5%

The Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of the total work force that is not working, yet actively seeking employment.

A reading that is higher than forecast is generally negative (bearish) for the CAD, while a lower than forecast reading is generally supportive (bullish) for the CAD.

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Currency: CAD

Source: Statistics Canada

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Dec 06, 2024 (Nov)	13:30			6.5%
Nov 08, 2024 (Oct)	13:30	6.5%	6.6%	6.5%
Oct 11, 2024 (Sep)	12:30	6.5%	6.7%	6.6%
Sep 06, 2024 (Aug)	12:30	6.6%	6.5%	6.4%
Aug 09, 2024 (Jul)	12:30	6.4%	6.5%	6.4%
Jul 05, 2024 (Jun)	12:30	6.4%	6.3%	6.2%

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