Canadian Economy Lost 63,000 Jobs in December, First Decline Since April

Canadian Economy Lost 63,000 Jobs in December, First Decline Since April
Statistics Canada building and signs are pictured in Ottawa on July 3, 2019. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press
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OTTAWA—Statistics Canada says the economy lost 63,000 jobs in December in the first monthly decline since April amid tightened public health restrictions to slow a resurgence in the pandemic.

The unemployment rate edged up to 8.6 percent compared with 8.5 percent in November.