Job Market Surges in July | Toronto News

The job market just got a boost—with 75,000 new jobs in July and unemployment hitting a six-year low at 6.4%. Retail and finance led the gains, while public admin and agriculture lost ground. Despite the uptick, retail’s still down 50K from last year. Core-aged workers (25-54) surged ahead, especially women, whose unemployment dropped sharply. Full-time roles are driving growth, with private and self-employed sectors booming—while government jobs quietly decline. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ab81a54858f85411