Canada: Employment decreases by 45.9K in December

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Net employment in Canada fell by 45.9K in December, following the 34.8K increase registered the previous month, Statistics Canada reported today. Consensus pointed to a 14.6K rise.

The unemployment rate was at 7.2%, up from 6.9% while the participation rate remained at 66.4%.

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US: Average Hourly Earnings up 0.1% in December

The US Average Hourly Earnings increased by 0.1% in December, following a 0.2% rise in November, the US Department of Labor reported today. Analysts expected a 0.2% increase. On an annual basis Average Hourly Earnings rose by 1.8%, down from 2%.