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

June 06, 2025 - 6:06 AM

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

Unemployment rate: 7.0 per cent (6.9)

Employment rate: 60.8 per cent (60.8)

Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.3)

Number unemployed: 1,574,600 (1,548,100)

Number working: 20,978,100 (20,969,300)

Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 14.2 per cent (14.1)

Men (25 plus) unemployment rate: 6.1 per cent (5.8)

Women (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.5 per cent (5.6)

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 6, 2025.

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