Employers added just 50,000 jobs last month, the U.S. government reported
The “low-hire, low-fire” job market remains in effect, labour department report suggests
At the same time, continuing claims are at their lowest level since April
The report potentially complicates the Fed’s upcoming rate decision
The outlook for the labour market is murky as Trump wages a trade war with foreign countries
Meanwhile, those who have lost their jobs are finding it harder to land a new one
Adding to the anxiety is that memories of the recent job boom are still fresh
Canada sees first decline in unemployment in over a year
Growth in average weekly earnings rose in the month
The announcement comes a day after Scotiabank said it was cutting 3% of its global workforce