After recent data shows tens of thousands of jobs were lost in Canada last month, one restaurant owner in Toronto says he's received dozens of resumes but cannot afford to hire any more people amid economic uncertainty.

The Canadian economy lost more than 40,000 jobs in July, according to data from Statistics Canada released on Friday. The unemployment rate remained steady but at a multi-year high level of 6.9 per cent, the agency said.

The hardest hit sector was the information, culture and recreation industry, which includes restaurants. 29,000 jobs were lost in the sector last month.

Cesar Mesen is the owner and operating partner of The Pint Public House, located in downtown Toronto near John Street and Front Street W.

Cesar Mesan, who owns The Pint Public House in downtown Toronto

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