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CBC News Posted: Sep 9, 2011 7:15 AM ET
Last Updated: Sep 9, 2011 8:17 AM ET
Canada's unemployment rate in August inched up to 7.3 per cent, rising by 0.1 percentage points from 7.2 per cent in July.
The country lost a total of 5,500 jobs in August — the second consecutive month that employment picture was little changed.
Economists had been expecting overall job growth last month to increase by 21,000 to 25,000. However, the loss of more than 31,000 part-time jobs overwhelmed the addition of 25,700 full-time positions.
Statistics Canada said job losses in the construction, transportation and warehousing, as well as natural resources sectors offset gains in health care and social assistance.
The private sector lost 20,600 positions, while public-sector employment rose by 22,000.
Employment increased by 4,100 n Nova Scotia in August, but declined by 3,400 in Newfoundland and Labrador and by 3,000 in Saskatchewan.
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