Economists say the total was held down by the effects of strikes, hurricanes
Labour demand to drive stronger hiring not evident, NBF says
Job openings fell in particular at health-care companies, government agencies
Households' attitudes toward GDP and unemployment still gloomy
Longer-term challenge of aging population gets tougher as policy shifts
Claims from men, manufacturing sector leading the way
Consumer spending supported by immigration-driven population growth
With inflation dropping quickly and growth weak, monetary easing set to accelerate
Provinces hard hit by higher rates forecast to drive recovery
Two-thirds of countries had above-average employment rates