Statistics Canada reported on Friday that Canada lost a total of 6,400 jobs in July after gains of 59,900 jobs in May. Additionally, the report indicated that Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 5,5 per cent, marking the third consecutive monthly increase.

Decreases in construction, public administration, transportation and warehousing were the leading contributors to the job loss numbers in July. Unemployment rose in Alberta, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island while it decreased in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Randy Thanthong-Knight of BNN Bloomberg filed a detailed story on the Statistics Canada report. To read the story, click HERE.