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Employment +54k in September vs. +5k....>

CANADA DATA
CANADA DATA: Employment +54k in September vs. +5k MNI median
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- September unemployment rate declined to 5.5%, close to record low in 
May. MNI median was for rate to remain unchanged at 5.7%.
- Full-time work +70k vs. -16.3k part-time work.
- Avg hourly wage 4.3% YoY to C$28.13.
- September growth driven by gains in health care and social 
assistance (+30K) and accommodation and food services (+23.3K).
- Core-aged men unemployment rate reached the lowest rate since 
September 1979 (4.4%). 
- September growth, unlike August, was concentrated among core-aged 
workers (25-54 years). 
- Employment in services sector +49.4K MoM vs. +4.3K in goods.

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