The second consecutive large fall in employment together with the renewed rise in the unemployment rate underscore that conditions in the labour market remain bleak amid the impact of US tariffs. The upshot is that a September cut from the Bank of Canada looks almost nailed on, with the prospect of another cut before the end of the year looking increasingly likely too.
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