Jobless rates have climbed in Canada, U.S. since the start of the year
Policy shift to stoke inflation, hurt growth, intensify uncertainty
Real per capita income declined alongside per capita GDP in Canada
The weak labour market signals the need for monetary easing, NBF says
Employment rose by a modest 15,000 jobs last month: StatCan
Economists say the total was held down by the effects of strikes, hurricanes
Labour demand to drive stronger hiring not evident, NBF says
Job openings fell in particular at health-care companies, government agencies
Households' attitudes toward GDP and unemployment still gloomy
Longer-term challenge of aging population gets tougher as policy shifts