Canada's economy added 60,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged, Statistics Canada said on Friday.

September's gains were led by the manufacturing sector, which added 28,000 jobs, marking the sector's first increase in employment since January and since the U.S. trade war forced it to contend with thousands of job losses.

Gains were also seen in health care and social assistance, which added 14,000 jobs, and agriculture, which added 13,000 jobs. However, these were partly offset by a drop-off in wholesale and retail trade employment, which lost 21,000 jobs.

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