Canada lost 41,000 jobs in July but unemployment rate held steady at 6.9%

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OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says the economy shed some 41,000 jobs in July, partially offsetting a gain of 83,000 positions in June.

The unemployment rate meanwhile held steady at 6.9 per cent last month as the agency says the total number of job seekers was roughly unchanged.

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