U.S. employers added just 22,000 jobs last month
Hiring decelerated from 79,000 in July amid uncertainty over Trump's policies
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- September 5, 2025 September 5, 2025
- 09:12
Hiring decelerated from 79,000 in July amid uncertainty over Trump's policies
Economists had forecast a 7% unemployment rate for the month
Vehicle sales down 2.9% from last year as economy slows
Canada's trade surplus with the U.S. widened to $6.7B in July
Unemployment remains low at 4.2%, but fewer employers are hiring
Jean Charest argues tariff war could spur long-term gains
Drop from 7.4 million vacancies in June signals cooling market
Security forum represents an emerging challenge to U.S. global leadership
Manufacturing PMI Survey highlights ongoing slowdown despite pause in U.S. tariff hikes
Payroll employment in several sectors on downward trend: Statistics Canada
U.S. tariffs hit Canadian exports hard in first half of 2025
Washington can evoke other legislation as a legal basis for tariffs, but they come with limitations
But an early estimate indicates a rise of 0.1% in July
Core prices climb while consumer spending shows resilience
Manufacturing, retail sectors hardest hit with employment declines this year
June’s decline followed contractions in April and May, marking the first three consecutive months with GDP declines since Q4 2022
Emerging markets drive the decline in housing prices; Canada drops too
"No hire, no fire" economy sees employers hanging onto workers
Second estimate from Commerce Department upgrades growth from 3%
Liberal push for faster project approvals sparks criticism from Poilievre, Indigenous groups
Risk to market confidence if regional Fed banks are politicized too: Scotia
Overall, economic growth picked up, but results were mixed across countries
Many Canadians skip professional advice on major financial decisions: Leger