US and Canada Report Divergent April Job Market Trends
April job reports revealed contrasting economic trends in North America, with the U.S. adding 115,000 jobs and its unemployment rate at 4.3%. Meanwhile, Canada's economy shed 17,700 jobs, causing its unemployment rate to climb to a six-month high of 6.9%.
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Canada's economy dropped 17,700 jobs in April as unemployment rose to six-month high
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