Despite the recent slowdown in economic growth, the labour market churned out a solid 32,300 gain in employment in March, enough to keep the unemployment rate at its ten-year low of 5.8%. Hourly wages increased at a slightly faster rate also. Overall, this latest jobs report might reinforce market expectations of a potential July interest rate hike from the Bank of Canada.
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