
据加拿大统计局数据显示,9月份加拿大流失了6.8万个就业岗位,这已是连续第二个月出现就业人数下降的情况,同时失业率也升至6.5%。
Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September, according to Statistics Canada, marking a second month of losses in a row, while the unemployment rate rose to 6.5 per cent.
数据显示,就业人数减少主要集中在15至24岁的年轻人群体,这一年龄段人群的就业损失人数达4.8万人。
The decline was concentrated in youth aged 15 to 24 , who accounted for 48,000 job losses, according to the data agency.
在数据发布前,路透社对经济学家进行的调查显示,市场原本预期9月份企业会新增9,200个就业岗位。
A Reuters poll of economists ahead of the release predicted employers added 9,200 positions in September.
此前8月份加拿大也曾出现4.2万个就业岗位流失的情况,这一结果出乎经济学家意料,也打破了此前劳动力市场持续向好的态势。
The decline follows 42,000 job losses in August, which came as a surprise to economists and snapped a hot streak for the labour market.
此次发布的就业数据将成为加拿大央行在10月28日作出下一次利率决策前,对劳动力市场情况的最后参考依据。后续还会有更多相关资讯。
The jobs data will be the Bank of Canada's last look at the labour market before its next interest rate decision on Oct. 28. More to come