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

OTTAWA — A quick look at July employment (previous month in brackets):

Unemployment rate: 6.3 per cent (6.5)

Employment rate: 61.6 per cent (61.6)

Labour force participation rate: 65.7 per cent (65.9)

Number unemployed: 1,246,800 (1,270,300)

Number working: 18,421,900 (18,411,000)

Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 11.1 per cent (12.0)

Men (25-plus) unemployment rate: 5.6 per cent (5.8)

Women (25-plus) unemployment rate: 5.5 per cent (5.3)

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The Canadian Press