National employment numbers for July from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's July employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets):

Unemployment rate: 6.9 per cent (6.9)

Employment rate: 60.7 per cent (60.9)

Participation rate: 65.2 per cent (65.4)

Number unemployed: 1,560,200 (1,552,500)

Number working: 21,020,400 (21,061,200)

Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 14.6 per cent (14.2)

Men (25 plus) unemployment rate: 6.0 per cent (6.0)

Women (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.2 per cent (5.3)

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 8, 2025.

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