The economy added 47,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate declined for the first time since January to 6.5 per cent, Statistics Canada reported on Friday.

The agency says youth and women aged 25 to 54 drove employment gains last month, while full-time employment saw its largest gain since May 2022.

The overall job gains followed four consecutive months of little change, the agency said.

The economy adds 47,000 jobs in September.{ai:summary}<p>In September, the Canadian economy added 47,000 jobs, with the unemployment rate falling to 6.5%, marking its first decline since January. Employment gains were primarily driven by youth and women aged 25 to 54, alongside a significant increase in full-time positions.</p><p>This follows four months of minimal job growth. #economy</p>

Canada's unemployment rate falls to 6.5%, economy adds 47,000 jobs in September

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